Art Gallery: Selecting A Theme And Gallery Pieces
Art Gallery Selecting A Theme And Gallery Piecesthroughout This Cours
Art Gallery: Selecting a Theme and Gallery Pieces Throughout this course, you will be working towards completing your course project, which is an art gallery. This project will be a PowerPoint presentation that you will build upon with each unit. After each unit, you will review your instructor’s feedback and revise your presentation accordingly. For your first assignment, you will select a theme and five works of art for your art gallery. You will carry this theme throughout the course, and your additions for each unit will all relate back to this selected theme.
Using your textbook, select a theme. You can select an artist, a historical period, or a type of art. It can be modern or traditional. Choose a theme that interests you—one that you would be interested in learning more about. Once you have a theme selected, identify five works of art that fall under that theme. You may include multiple works by the same artist.
Possible themes include, but are not limited to:
- Scenes depicted, such as war landscapes, water, or mountains
- Topics like horses, flowers, or religion
- Types of art, such as graphic art, comic art, or photographs
- Techniques like murals or sculptures
Begin by opening the “Course Resources” tab to find the template provided for your art gallery. This can be accessed via the “Course Resources” link under the COURSE CONTENT heading in Blackboard. Save the template to your computer to use throughout the course. You should complete at least nine slides, including a title slide, two introduction slides, five artwork slides, and a reference slide, incorporating your selected theme and artworks. Be sure to add creative elements, such as backgrounds and graphics, and feel free to include additional slides if desired.
The slides should include:
- Title slide: Your presentation title, your name, the university’s name, and the date.
- Introduction slide 1: The theme title and a brief overview.
- Introduction slide 2: Why the theme interests you and what you hope to learn.
- Artwork slides: Visuals of each of your five artworks, along with their titles, artists, dates, and media.
- Reference slide: Cite your textbook as an outside source in APA format, along with any other sources used.
Follow the instructions carefully for each assignment, ensuring that your work aligns with the course’s expectations. You may also add personal creative elements to enhance your presentation.
Paper For Above instruction
In this project, I will create an art gallery presentation centered around the theme of "nature in art," focusing on how natural elements are depicted across different artistic periods and styles. This theme interests me because of my fascination with the natural environment and how artists interpret it through various mediums and techniques. My goal is to explore the different ways nature has been represented in art, analyze the techniques used, and appreciate the diversity of artistic expression related to natural landscapes, flora, and fauna.
The five works of art I have selected for my gallery will showcase a range of periods and styles to illustrate the theme effectively. The first piece is "Water Lilies" by Claude Monet, an Impressionist painting capturing the tranquil beauty of a natural pond. Monet’s use of color and brushwork exemplifies Impressionist techniques that evoke the fleeting qualities of light and nature. The second artwork, "The Great Wave off Kanagawa" by Katsushika Hokusai, a Japanese woodblock print, demonstrates how traditional Asian art approaches natural phenomena through line and composition. Next, I have chosen "The Harvesters" by Pieter Bruegel the Elder, a 16th-century oil painting depicting rural life and agricultural landscapes, illustrating how nature intersects with human activity.
Additional selections include Georgia O’Keeffe’s "Red Canna," a close-up floral painting emphasizing the beauty of plant life through vibrant color and abstraction, and Ansel Adams’ black-and-white photograph "Clearing Winter Storm," which captures the majesty of a winter landscape in stark contrast and detail. These works collectively illustrate various methods and perspectives on representing nature in art, from realism and impressionism to abstraction and photography.
Open the course’s provided PowerPoint template via the “Course Resources” tab, I will tailor my slides to highlight each artwork with visuals and relevant details—artist, date, media—and integrate my narrative about the significance of nature in art. The presentation will include an engaging introduction explaining my interest in the theme and what I intend to learn, followed by detailed slides dedicated to each artwork, and concluding with a references slide citing the textbook in APA format.
This project will deepen my understanding of artistic techniques related to natural themes, enhance my appreciation for diverse artistic styles, and develop my skills in visually communicating art concepts. By focusing on this theme, I aim to discover how different cultures, periods, and mediums interpret the beauty and importance of the natural world, enriching my overall art appreciation experience.
References
- Arnason, H. H. (2017). History of Modern Art. Pearson.
- Frey, B. (2014). Art Theory for Beginners: Theories, Movements, and Ideas. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform.
- Gibson, R. (2013). Art, Mind, and Brain: A Cognitive Approach. Oxford University Press.
- Honour, H., & Fleming, J. (2018). A World of Art. Laurence King Publishing.
- Reed, P. (2017). Art and Cultural Heritage: Law, Policy, and Practice. Routledge.
- Schapiro, M. (1976). Understanding Art. McGraw-Hill Education.
- Shapiro, M. (2019). Art in Context. Routledge.
- Stokstad, M., & Cothren, M. W. (2019). Art History. Pearson.
- Uzgiris, J. (2014). Art Techniques & Materials. Thames & Hudson.
- Walker, S. (2010). The Art of Nature: Exploring Natural Landscapes in Art. HarperCollins.