The past week we have explored line, shape, mass, texture, volume, form and how they work together in a composition to create an intended effect — to communicate an emotion, a concept, or an idea. We’ve discovered that line is an especially important element for expression, and can also serve as a tool for directing a viewer’s eye, while mass and form are especially relevant for 3-dimensional works of art
For this discussion, you’ll select a work of art by a well-known artist and analyze it in terms of its use of at least one of the elements listed above (line, shape, mass, texture, or form). Write a brief description of how you notice the artist has used the element(s), and for what you think may be the intended effect. Include an image (be sure to EMBED the image in your post rather than add it as an attachment). Please give the artist’s name, title of the work, date it was created, and where you accessed it (Museum website). Search for an image through Google’s Arts and Culture Collections website (Links to an external site.), which offers links to Museum collections around the world (make sure you choose a fine art museum). From here, you can explore a variety of collections, find a work of art that speaks to you, download it to your computer, and upload it to embed the image into this discussion post. Please do NOT use an image that we discussed in the online lecture or textbook chapter this week. You need to choose a new work of art that we haven’t covered from a reputable art museum by using the Google link above. Also please do not choose a work from a Natural history museum — it needs to be a fine art institution.
As an alternative, if you are an artist, you may instead upload an image of your own work, and then write a statement for your post as far as how you have used at least one of the elements in your work.
Also, don’t forget you must always reply to at least TWO other students’ posts in order to receive full credit. Please view the rubric for more information on how you’ll be graded. The format for all discussions and requirements are always the same as far as checking for grammar/spelling, writing in complete sentences and paragraphs, etc. Please use academic, professional language (no LOL or other abbreviations) and be respectful and courteous in your replies.
The replies should be at least 3-5 sentences
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