Artist Research Project
Student’s Name Grade/Period
Artist’s Full Name
Conventions:
· Capitals are used correctly
· Punctuation marks are in the right place
· Spelling is accurate
· Grammar is consistent
· Paragraphs are indented
Presentation:
· Typed in size 12 Times font or another readable font (no cursive, italics, or bold fonts)
· Double-Spaced
· Includes a title, underlined or italicized
· Full page of information
Good Art Websites:
Artcyclopedia http://www.artcyclopedia.com
ArtNet http://www.artnet.com/artists
OR, Google your artist! Many artists that are still living have their own website.
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The following biographical information must be included plus any additional information you feel is necessary. Each question is worth 1 point each.
1. Place and date of birth:
2. Place and date of death:
3. Primary type of artwork (painting, sculpture, printmaking, ceramics):
4. The definition of medium is: the art material that is used in a work of art such as clay, paint or pencil. What is your artists medium (oil paint, canvas, pencil, clay, concrete, bronze, spray paint..)?
5. List 2 or more interesting personal facts or information about your artist.
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The following information about the artists movement must be include plus any additional information you feel is necessary.
1. An art movement is style of art that many artists follow during a certain time period. For example, artists of certain movements may only paint certain subjects or use certain colors. Go to www.artcyclopedia.com and type your artists name in the search box. Your result should look something like this:
Below the name of your artist the movement the artist is associated with should be listed. Leonardo da Vinci is associated with the High Renaissance movement. What movement is your artist associated with?
2. If the movement is listed as a link, then click on it. What is the definition of the movement? If it is not listed as a link, you will have to look up the definition elsewhere.
3. What are the names of some of the other artists that are associated with your movement? Add any interesting information that you would like about those artists as well.
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The last paragraph is a personal critique of your artist's work.
· 1.Pick a piece of famous artwork from your artist. List the title, the year it was painted, and the materials used. Then describe it. Be specific! Here is a link to some words that might help guide your description (how nice!): http://grammar.yourdictionary.com/word-lists/list-of-descriptive-words-to-critique-art.html
2.What is your opinion of your artist’s work. Do you like it? Why or why not? Be specific!!! You can address things like color, subject matter, materials etc. Please include a picture of the artwork.
3. If your artist was going to recreate the Mona Lisa what would it look like? Why? Be specific!