Introduction
In this evaluation, we are thinking about the context of the artwor
Introduction
In this evaluation, we are thinking about the context of the artwork. This includes where you see it, when it was made, who it was made by and for what purpose, and the way the medium has been used. We also think about the subject matter (the things portrayed in the work), if any, and how it has been portrayed. Why depict this, at this time, in this particular way? Why not something else?
Unit Learning Outcomes
The student will demonstrate that they can:
Define the creative process and describe the roles that artists most often assume when they engage in that process. (CLO 4)
Describe how the way a medium is used affects interpretation (CLO 1,3,6)
Describe how formal elements can connect to meanings (CLO 1,3)
Describe how historical context can affect meaning (CLO 2,3,4)
Describe how visual signs of national, class and racial identity manifest themselves in art. (CLO 2, 3, 4)
Directions
Take a look at the image of the painting Memento #5 – Kerry James Marshall — Google Arts & CultureLinks to an external site.
Provide a short answer (150 to 300 words) to each of the questions about the work posed below. (A total of 900 to 1800 words)
Submit the written response as a Word or PDF document named: Evaluation6.lastname.doc.
Of the 4 roles of the artist mentioned in chapter 1, which do you think this artist fits into the best? Why?
What has the most emphasis in the work, or what is its focal point? What does that tell you about the work?
What associations does this work bring to your mind? What element, principle of design or piece of subject matter helps evoke that association?
How does the way the medium is handled (roughness or smoothness of paint, stone, etc.) contribute to your interpretation of this work? Can you imagine the media being handled another way, or a different medium being used?
How does understanding the artist’s identity contribute to your interpretation of this work?
What historical or environmental relationships affect how you interpret this work?