Thursday, September 12, 2013

9-12-13

                                                 
                                       Albrecht Durer, An Elderly Man of Ninety-Three Years (1521) 

During Albrecht Durer's time, an artist was totally dependent on commissions   Do you think it is worth having a career where all of your ideas are given to you?

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

9-11-13

                                           
Albrecht Durer, "Knight Death and Devil" 1513

Albrecht Durer, like all artists of this period, spent many years in apprenticeships to learn his craft.  Is this still important now?  Do you think that artists of today spend as much time learning their craft? How important is it to learn basic and advanced skills to create your artistic vision?

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

9-10-13

                                              
Albrecht  Durer,  "Melancholia", 1514
 How does this drawing show depth? Is one point Perspective used? There are many symbols in this engraving, and the meaning is mysterious.  Write a few lines on what this drawing could be about.




Monday, September 9, 2013

9-9-13

                                                          
Albrecht Durer

How important is it to learn how to draw properly when creating art.  Is it necessary if you are not drawing realistic works.  Can it help if you are not drawing realistic things.  Explain...


Friday, September 6, 2013

9-6-13

          
     Frank Auerbach                         Jean Auguste Dominique Inges


Which Drawing do you like better, Why? Compare the two...

Thursday, September 5, 2013

9-5-13

                                                    

                                                       Are artists different from other people?

Write for 5 minutes. This is graded (see Rubric).  Support you opinions (All opinions are valid if you can support them).


A
1 pt. Details are missing, or if present, are unclear
2 pt. Few details are present
3 pt. Details are relevant to topic and support Big Idea
4 pt.Details are telling, and sometimes specific to Big Idea

5 pt.Details are accurate, relevant, high-quality, and support or enrich Big Idea

Wednesday, September 4, 2013

September 4th , 2013

A monumental bronze version of the familiar Rodin sculpture known in English as "The Thinker".  The morning sun is just reaching the figures head.

Is there a relationship between artistic quality and time?Please describe that relationship.

Write for 5 minutes. This is graded (see Rubric).  Support you opinions (All opinions are valid if you can support them). 


A
1 pt. Details are missing, or if present, are unclear
2 pt. Few details are present
3 pt. Details are relevant to topic and support Big Idea
4 pt.Details are telling, and sometimes specific to Big Idea

5 pt.Details are accurate, relevant, high-quality, and support or enrich Big Idea

Monday, September 2, 2013

First Day of School 2013-2104


                      Which is more important in a work of art, technical                                             quality or emotion? Why?

Write for 5 minutes, must be a minimum of 10 sentences, This is graded (see Rubric).  Support you opinions (All opinions are valid if you can support them). 


A
1 pt. Details are missing, or if present, are unclear
2 pt. Few details are present
3 pt. Details are relevant to topic and support Big Idea
4 pt.Details are telling, and sometimes specific to Big Idea

5 pt.Details are accurate, relevant, high-quality, and support or enrich Big Idea