Name___________________Period/Day________________
ARTIST RESEARCH PROJECT/PAPER
7th & 8th Grade
Assignment: To research a famous artist answering questions on the back of this paper. To present finding to the class, verbally & visually
Presentation:
Choose 1 or more of the following
You may create a poster of information on your artist.
You may paint a picture of artwork your artist is famous for
Due Date: NOVEMBER 13th for ‘B’ day November 14th for ‘A’ day
Task: Choose 1 artist from the following to answer the questions on the back of this paper and create a poster or re-create a work of art the artist is famous for. YOU MUST ANSWER ALL OF THE QUESTIONS IN YOUR OWN WORDS.
ARTISTS:
Michelangelo Buonarotti |
Mary Cassatt |
Jacob Lawrence |
Andy Warhol |
Edward Hopper |
George Segal |
M. C. Escher |
Leonardo Da Vinci |
Marc Chagall |
Victor Vasarely
|
Sandy Skolgund |
Nam June Paik |
Jackson Pollock |
Georges Seurat |
Rufino Tamayo |
Pablo Picasso |
Diego Rivera |
Georgia O’Keefe |
Charles Burchfield |
Salvador Dali’ |
GRADING:
______ 1 minute presentation ( 20, 15, 10)
_______ Created poster or artwork (40, 30, 20)
______ All questions answered in complete sentences (this is in addition to your poster or artwork) in your own words (40, 30, 20)
REPORT: BIOGRAPHY OF AN ARTIST:
Choose a well-known artist. Use the questions as guides for note taking. Then prepare a report to present to the class.
Name of Artist______________
Date of Birth_______________
Date of Death______________
Place of Birth or nationality________________________
For what kind of artwork is this artist known? (Painting, sculpture, architecture, etc.)
How have experts described this artist’s most important style of work?
Did the artist work in more than one style? If so, how have experts described other styles?
What did you learn about the artists family or childhood?
What education did the artist receive in art or other areas?
What events, circumstances, or influences were important to the artist’s development?
What were some of the artist’s most important accomplishments?
What do you find most interesting about the artist’s life or work? Why?
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