Analyze relationships between artistic movements and trends

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Creativity and the Art World Individual Project

Part 1 -

Art criticism is the process of gathering facts and information about a work of art and the artist to describe, analyze, interpret, and evaluate art. For this assignment, you will choose one work of art from the following artists to critique.

Select ONE (1) work of art by one of the following artists:

Mary Cassatt

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Claude Monet

Edgar Degas

Berthe Morisot

Gustave Caillebotte

Paste an image of the work directly into the DB window. Do not post an attachment.

Include the artist's name, the title of the artwork, the year made, and the materials used.

Complete the following:

(The images in the textbook are copyright-protected and cannot be copied. To find the exact painting, search the Internet by the artist's name and the title of the work. Right-click and copy the image. Open a Word document and right-click and paste. If the image does not paste into your paper, try another image. Sometimes images are protected and cannot be copied. Wherever you do find the image, make sure to cite your source in APA style. If you are unsure how to cite an image, this resource can help you.)

Use the four steps to critiquing art that are found in Chapter 9 of the Embracing Art textbook to develop a critique of the work. Be sure that you write a well-developed paragraph on each of the four areas pointing to specific areas in the painting in your explanation:

Description

Analysis

Interpretation

Evaluation

Why was this art work rejected at the time it was created?

In-text citations and a list of references are required when including or paraphrasing any idea, fact, date, or other information from the textbook or other references.

Reference

Hume-Pratuch, J. (2010). There's an art to it. APA Style Blog. Retrieved from https://blog.apastyle.org/apastyle/2010/04/theres-an-art-to-it.html

Assignment Objectives

Critique the principles and elements of design such as form, focal point, balance, color, and texture in conveying the theme and function(s) of a contemporary work of art or design.

Analyze the relationships between artistic movements and trends with events in history.

Identify historical and cultural perspectives of art movements and social connections.

Our Times: Art, Technology, Challenge & the Art of the New! Individual Project

Assignment Objectives

Argue the importance of contemporary art and design using key concepts of art criticism.

Critique the principles and elements of design such as form, focal point, balance, color, and texture in conveying the theme and function(s) of a contemporary work of art or design.

Justify the organization and value of an art collection for a major corporation.

Identify historical and cultural perspectives of art movements and social connections.

This is a case study to help you discover connections between the appreciation of art and the workplace.

Part 1

The chief executive officer (CEO) of a pharmaceuticals company wants to invest in art for the new company headquarters.

Taking on the role of an art curator you will recommend THREE (3) works of art for the new location.

Review the following information in preparation for your work on the project:

Company Profile and Project Overview

Part 2

Prepare a professional report.

Make sure the report meets the criteria outlined in the Company Profile and Project Overview from Part 1.

Choose from paintings, sculpture, and photography.

Visit Auction House 1, Auction House 2, professional galleries or other internet sites that offer corporate art for sale.

Include the following in the report:

For each work of art, create a paragraph that includes the following:

The artist's name

The title of the work

A brief biography of the artist

The techniques and media used

Cost of the art work. (Keep in mind that the budget allows for approximately $200,000 per art work.)

What security considerations would you recommend?

How do the characteristics and style fit the organization and environment?

What are the benefits to a corporation for investing in art?

Why might employees be interested in them?

Prepare your response as a report to the VP, using Word. Include photos of the recommended pieces of art. Be sure to include citations and references as needed, although it is not necessary to format this as an APA document.

References

Christie's. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.christies.com/

Sotheby's. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions.html

Auction house 1

https://www.christies.com/

Auction house 2

https://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions.html

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