Elements Projects

1. Elements Projects • Please remember to turn in your elements project by the end of class if you want/need to receive/improve credit

2. Art Criticism

3. Georges Seurat (1884-1886) A Sunday on La Grande Jatte Oil on canvas 207.5 × 308.1 cm (81.7 × 121.3 in)

4. Step 1 - Description Art Criticism Georges Seurat (1884-1886) A Sunday on La Grande Jatte Oil on canvas 207.5 × 308.1 cm (81.7 × 121.3 in) Keep it simple – many make the mistake of analyzing and interpreting the work in this step Title/artist/date/size/media/process/where (if known) Subject/objects Any info that you may know about the artist

5. Step 1 - Description • The painting shows a group of people standing around a beach or lake.  The clothes that the people are wearing are an older style. The skirts the women are wearing are large, and some of the men are wearing top hats.  A man is sitting on the front left side wearing a baseball hat and a sleeveless shirt. There is a woman and a man on the right side, who are standing in the shade, with some animals around them, including a dog.  There are a number of people sitting around and looking at the water.  Some of the women have umbrellas, although it is not raining.  Some of the people are in the shade.

6. Step 2 - Analysis Art Criticism Georges Seurat (1884-1886) A Sunday on La Grande Jatte Oil on canvas 207.5 × 308.1 cm (81.7 × 121.3 in) Based upon the MAIN elements/principles used: Give a description of how those elements/principles are being used. Give insight on why you think the artist used them in the manner you described above

7. Step 2 - Analysis • The painting shows a contrast of light and dark colors.  The artist creates space by having the beach and people go back in the painting.  There are no real lines in the painting because it is painted in a pointillist style.  The artist shows texture in the dresses and on the grass. • The artist uses different color values for the clothes and on the grass to show the difference between the shaded area and sunny area.  The painting shows a realistic scene.

8. Step 3 - Interpretation Art Criticism Georges Seurat (1884-1886) A Sunday on La Grande Jatte Oil on canvas 207.5 × 308.1 cm (81.7 × 121.3 in) Describe what you think is the mood and/or meaning (both would be best, but only one, if well stated, will suffice) DO NOT state that there is no mood or meaning, that’s never true

9. Step 3 - Interpretation • I think that the painting is about people gathering around outside on a nice day and looking at the water.  Maybe they are all there on a weekend day.  There are lots of people in the picture, some are sitting down and maybe having a picnic.  There are some boats in the distance on the water and maybe the they are watching a boat race.

10. Step 4 - Judgement Art Criticism Georges Seurat (1884-1886) A Sunday on La Grande Jatte Oil on canvas 207.5 × 308.1 cm (81.7 × 121.3 in) Give your opinion based on the three qualities of aesthetics Literal – basically can you tell what it is and are objects “correctly” represented Formal – are the elements/principles you’ve discussed used well Emotional – are you satisfied with the emotional response you have to the art

11. Step 4 - Judgment • I think that this is a good painting because the artist uses a different style to create the image and uses a lot of different colors.  The contrast between the shaded area and the light area shows that it is a sunny day.  The artist uses different colors and values, and creates a unique texture through his style of painting.  

12. Art criticism outlining • Description • Title • Artist • Date • Size • Media/process • Subject/objects • Extra artist/genre info (if you have any) • Analysis • Describe how you see elements/principles used (just color for now) • Describe why you think they are used that way • Interpretation • What is the mood/meaning • Why do you feel that way • Judgment • Literal – do you like how the subject/objects are shown? • Why? • Formal – do you like how the elements/principles from step 2 are used? • Why? • Emotional - do you like the mood/meaning from step 3? • Why?

13. Today’s Assignment • Get into groups of four or five • You will need one sheet of paper with all group names at the top – also write the number I assign to your group • You will also need one web enabled device • You will have ten minutes to write an art criticism – use your time wisely • You will present your criticism to the class

14. Group assignments • Group 1 – Da Vinci – The Virgin and Child With St. Anne and St. John the Baptist • Group 2 – Picasso – Les Demoiselles d'Avignon • Group 3 – Warhol – Campbell's Soup I • Group 4 – VanGogh – Bedroom in Arle • Group 5 – Manet – The Battle of the Kearsarge and the Alabama • Group 6 – Courbet – The Desperate Man • Group 7 – Vermeer – The Milkmaid

15. Da Vinci The Virgin and Child With St. Anne and St. John the Baptist

16. Picasso Les Demoiselles d'Avignon

17. Warhol Campbell's Soup I

18. Van Gogh Bedroom in Arles

19. Manet The Battle of the Kearsarge and the Alabama

20. Courbet The Desperate Man

21. Vermeer The Milkmaid