Set Up for Flashcards
All required flashcards for each unit will be designated a color for easier access and organization. It's your choice to decide which unit is what color. Buy all colors in bulk!
Each art work must be labeled with complete identification (credit line) as follows.
Part of your success in this course will be dependent on how diligent you are with creating tools for effective studying. Stay consistent and up to date with all assignments!!!
Part of your success in this course will be dependent on how diligent you are with creating tools for effective studying. Stay consistent and up to date with all assignments!!!
CREDIT LINE
Name of the artist: Title of the artwork: sculpture and any 2D works are ALWAYS underlined if hand written. Architecture is NOT underlined. Date: When was it created? Period/Movement: When? Cultural and time reference Location: Where was it originally placed and viewed, where is it now? Patron: Did someone pay for this to be created? Material/Technique (media): What is it made of? How was it created? |
F.F.C.S.I. (as if you're investigating the art)
Form- Is this 2D, 3D, sculpture in the round, or architecture? Function- What is its purpose? What was it made to be used for, or do? >>> URPHEIA Style- How are you able to tell the artwork can be classified by a particular artist, culture, period, art movement, etc…? Context- WHY? What was happening during this time that caused this piece to be created? You Influences/Ideas- What led up to the creation of this piece? How did this work reflect the ideas during this time in history, and allow it to be a product of its time? What is the meaning of the artwork? CONTEXT: Political, Economic, Religious, Social, Intellectual Art |
U.R.P.H.E.I.A.
CONTEXT can very much determine the function. What is the intended purpose?
*Artworks can usually fall under one or more of the following categories.
1. UTILITARIAN – functional or useful items (i.e. containers, furniture, jewelry, etc.)
2. RELIGIOUS- items made for worship, veneration, ceremonies, rituals, festivals, procession, or burial rites.
3. POLITICAL- items meant to comment on social or political issues; wars, social injustice, propagandizing leaders or to change public opinion.
4. HISTORICAL- records historical events
5. ECONOMIC- art made for financial gain or as a result of a wealthy patron.
6. INFORMATIONAL- to teach or inform; carry on a cultural tradition or moral to future generations.
CONTEXT can very much determine the function. What is the intended purpose?
*Artworks can usually fall under one or more of the following categories.
1. UTILITARIAN – functional or useful items (i.e. containers, furniture, jewelry, etc.)
2. RELIGIOUS- items made for worship, veneration, ceremonies, rituals, festivals, procession, or burial rites.
3. POLITICAL- items meant to comment on social or political issues; wars, social injustice, propagandizing leaders or to change public opinion.
4. HISTORICAL- records historical events
5. ECONOMIC- art made for financial gain or as a result of a wealthy patron.
6. INFORMATIONAL- to teach or inform; carry on a cultural tradition or moral to future generations.