This assignment is due by Monday August 19th at Midnight emailed to me at christopher.clarke@redclay.k12.de.us
READING
In "Learning to Look at Paintings", read:
Chapter 4: Tone
Chapter 5: Colour
Chapter 6: Subject-matter
In "Gospel Figures in Art", read pages 167-375 (many pages are just pictures)
In "Gods and Heroes in Art", read pages 189-375 (many pages are just pictures)
WRITING
This assignment will be more practice in formal analysis of works.
Choose 4 works from your reading in "Gods" or "Gospels" and write an analysis of each based on the "Learning to Look at Paintings" chapter on TONE (Pages 88-117).
Choose 4 works from your reading in "Gods" or "Gospels" and write an analysis of each based on the "Learning to Look at Paintings" chapter on COLOUR (Pages 118-134).
Choose 4 works from your reading in "Gods" or "Gospels" and write an analysis of each based on the "Learning to Look at Paintings" chapter on SUBJECT MATTER (Pages 135-174).
The instructions for the writing component are the exact same as the first major assignment. Don't forget that I will be assessing you based on the Gods, Gospels, and Writing about Art Readings when we return to school, so make sure you get them done before then! After this assignment there is only an essay left to complete for summer work, hopefully that is somewhat encouraging. Make sure you ask questions if you need help with anything! Good luck!
Sincerely,
Mr. Clarke
Sunday, July 21, 2013
Wednesday, July 10, 2013
2013 AP Scores Are In!
Another great year in AP Art History!
Out of ten students:
Four students earned 5's!
Three students earned 4's!
Our classes continue to float well above the national average. A job well done to the class of 2012-2013! I'm sure this year's class will continue the legacy :)
Sincerely,
Mr. Clarke
Out of ten students:
Four students earned 5's!
Three students earned 4's!
Our classes continue to float well above the national average. A job well done to the class of 2012-2013! I'm sure this year's class will continue the legacy :)
Sincerely,
Mr. Clarke
Monday, June 17, 2013
Sample Formal Analysis for Space
This is what one analysis should look like. Note the use of comparison to works in Learning to Look at Paintings and incorporation of chapter content such as "orthogonals."
Giorgione, The Adoration of the Shepherds from Gospels Pg. 81 for Chapter 2: Space
In The Adoration of the Shepherds, Giorgione uses a variety of techniques to achieve spatial illusion. He utilizes single viewpoint two-point linear perspective to give the painting depth. The assumed orthogonals run from the center of the work where the shepherds are standing to two separate vanishing points. One of these vanishing points can be found on the horizon by the mountains to the far left, while the other occurs somewhere within the cave to the right. At first glance everything seems mathematically proportionate, but closer examination reveals that the figures in the middle ground do not appear to be consistent with the assumed orthogonals running through the work. Instead, they appear much smaller than they should when compared with the figures in the foreground. Adoration looks even less spatially convincing when compared to School of Athens on Pg. 34 of Learning to Look at Paintings, in which Raphael carefully represents the figures in different sizes corresponding to the geometrical organization of the painting.
In addition to this somewhat imperfect linear perspective, Giorgione also uses aerial perspective to convey depth. He does this by painting the houses, foliage, and mountains in far less detail than the subjects in the foreground, such as Mary's robe. He also uses cooler blues and greens in the background, which tend to recede from the viewer and contribute to the illusion of distance. This contrasts the reds and browns found in the foreground and middle ground which catch the viewer's eye and appear closer. Unlike Millet's The Gleaners on Page 44, Giorgione does not ignore the middle distance but instead calls our attention to it by placing structures and figures within it. The viewer's gaze begins on the figures in the foreground and drifts slowly back to the left through the middle ground and into the distance with the mountains and sky.
Remember, ask any and all questions you have and do your best work! Good luck!
Sincerely,
Mr. Clarke
Giorgione, The Adoration of the Shepherds from Gospels Pg. 81 for Chapter 2: Space
In The Adoration of the Shepherds, Giorgione uses a variety of techniques to achieve spatial illusion. He utilizes single viewpoint two-point linear perspective to give the painting depth. The assumed orthogonals run from the center of the work where the shepherds are standing to two separate vanishing points. One of these vanishing points can be found on the horizon by the mountains to the far left, while the other occurs somewhere within the cave to the right. At first glance everything seems mathematically proportionate, but closer examination reveals that the figures in the middle ground do not appear to be consistent with the assumed orthogonals running through the work. Instead, they appear much smaller than they should when compared with the figures in the foreground. Adoration looks even less spatially convincing when compared to School of Athens on Pg. 34 of Learning to Look at Paintings, in which Raphael carefully represents the figures in different sizes corresponding to the geometrical organization of the painting.
In addition to this somewhat imperfect linear perspective, Giorgione also uses aerial perspective to convey depth. He does this by painting the houses, foliage, and mountains in far less detail than the subjects in the foreground, such as Mary's robe. He also uses cooler blues and greens in the background, which tend to recede from the viewer and contribute to the illusion of distance. This contrasts the reds and browns found in the foreground and middle ground which catch the viewer's eye and appear closer. Unlike Millet's The Gleaners on Page 44, Giorgione does not ignore the middle distance but instead calls our attention to it by placing structures and figures within it. The viewer's gaze begins on the figures in the foreground and drifts slowly back to the left through the middle ground and into the distance with the mountains and sky.
Remember, ask any and all questions you have and do your best work! Good luck!
Sincerely,
Mr. Clarke
Second Assignment 2013-2014
This assignment is due by Friday July 19th at Midnight emailed to me at christopher.clarke@redclay.k12.de.us
READING
In "Learning to Look at Paintings", read:
Chapter 1: Composition
Chapter 2: Space
Chapter 3: Form
In "Gospel Figures in Art", read pages 1-165 (many pages are just pictures)
In "Gods and Heroes in Art", read pages 1-188 (many pages are just pictures)
WRITING
This assignment will be practice in formal analysis of works.
Choose 4 works from your reading in "Gods" or "Gospels" and write an analysis of each based on the "Learning to Look at Paintings" chapter on COMPOSITION (Pages 1-28).
Choose 4 works from your reading in "Gods" or "Gospels" and write an analysis of each based on the "Learning to Look at Paintings" chapter on SPACE (Pages 29-55).
Choose 4 works from your reading in "Gods" or "Gospels" and write an analysis of each based on the "Learning to Look at Paintings" chapter on FORM (Pages 56-87).
Each analysis should be 1-2 paragraphs in length. List the work and page # at the top of each analysis (ex. Anthony van Dyck, Flagellation, 1620. Pg. 277 in Gospels). In each analysis compare/contrast the work to the ones listed as examples in that chapter and the other 3 works you are analyzing. Analyze only the qualities from that chapter! (Ex. If you are writing using the FORM chapter don't talk about the subject matter of the work...) Correct spelling and grammar will be expected on the AP test and for all assignments in this course. Proffread everthing ;)
I will post an example paragraph to help guide you. Email me or post on the blog any questions you have! Feel free to turn in your work before the due date as well. Once I get your work, I'll create notes and send it back to you so your next assignment can be even better. Do your best! Good luck!
Sincerely,
Mr. Clarke
READING
In "Learning to Look at Paintings", read:
Chapter 1: Composition
Chapter 2: Space
Chapter 3: Form
In "Gospel Figures in Art", read pages 1-165 (many pages are just pictures)
In "Gods and Heroes in Art", read pages 1-188 (many pages are just pictures)
WRITING
This assignment will be practice in formal analysis of works.
Choose 4 works from your reading in "Gods" or "Gospels" and write an analysis of each based on the "Learning to Look at Paintings" chapter on COMPOSITION (Pages 1-28).
Choose 4 works from your reading in "Gods" or "Gospels" and write an analysis of each based on the "Learning to Look at Paintings" chapter on SPACE (Pages 29-55).
Choose 4 works from your reading in "Gods" or "Gospels" and write an analysis of each based on the "Learning to Look at Paintings" chapter on FORM (Pages 56-87).
Each analysis should be 1-2 paragraphs in length. List the work and page # at the top of each analysis (ex. Anthony van Dyck, Flagellation, 1620. Pg. 277 in Gospels). In each analysis compare/contrast the work to the ones listed as examples in that chapter and the other 3 works you are analyzing. Analyze only the qualities from that chapter! (Ex. If you are writing using the FORM chapter don't talk about the subject matter of the work...) Correct spelling and grammar will be expected on the AP test and for all assignments in this course. Proffread everthing ;)
I will post an example paragraph to help guide you. Email me or post on the blog any questions you have! Feel free to turn in your work before the due date as well. Once I get your work, I'll create notes and send it back to you so your next assignment can be even better. Do your best! Good luck!
Sincerely,
Mr. Clarke
Thursday, May 30, 2013
First Assignment 2013-2014
Hello everyone!
For your first easy assignment, comment on this post with the following:
Your name.
Your status in acquiring the textbooks.
Your experience (or lack of) with the visual arts.
What you hope to learn from this class.
Do this by Monday 6/17 to avoid getting an email from me checking up on you.
Your first real assignment will be posted on that Monday as well, so check back or follow this blog.
Thanks!
Sincerely,
Mr. Clarke
For your first easy assignment, comment on this post with the following:
Your name.
Your status in acquiring the textbooks.
Your experience (or lack of) with the visual arts.
What you hope to learn from this class.
Do this by Monday 6/17 to avoid getting an email from me checking up on you.
Your first real assignment will be posted on that Monday as well, so check back or follow this blog.
Thanks!
Sincerely,
Mr. Clarke
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