Art & Design

Artists Research Project – Final-200 points

Names:______________________________________________________ Hour: __________

Instructions: You will research an artist from the list provided by the teacher. You will be
required to do some research and gather information on the Artist and answer the below
listed questions.

You will create a poster board presentation, Power Point, or google Slides Presentation
that you will be presenting to the class (Optional for additional 20 Points).

Biographical Info:

1. Artist’s Full Name ____________________________________ (5 pts)

2. Place/date of birth: -------------------------------------------------------------------------- (5 pts)

3. Place/date of death: ------------------------------------------------------------------------- (5 pts)

4. Primary type of artwork (ex: painting, Drawing ______________________ (5 pts)

Sculpture, Printmaking, Ceramics)

5. Media (what medium or media does the artist specialize in? ---------------------(5 pts)

6. Style or period of art? ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (5 pts)

7. Short definition or description of the art style or period (see Artlex or

Artcyclopedia)_______ (5 pts)

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8. Interesting information /facts about the artist ________________________ (5 pts)

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List three other artists who work in this style (from the same time period ) List any
similarities or differences in their work

9. ______________________________________________________________ ( 5 pts)

10. _____________________________________________________________ (5 pts)

11. ______________________________________________________ ______ (5 pts)

 12. Artist’s Favorite Quote, if N/A, Find something that the artist said: _____(5 pts)

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13. Artist’s portrait or a picture of the artist. _____________________ (5pts)

As you are doing your research, save or print (5) images of the artist's work
and include them in your presentation. Make sure to be creative when displaying
your information and your images. Include the below information about each
works of Art. (Title, Date it was created, Medium used, Location of the piece)

14. (Title, Date it was created, Medium used, Location) ____________(5 pts)

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15. (Title, Date it was created, Medium used, Location) ___________ (5 pts)

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16. (Title, Date it was created, Medium used, Location) ___________ (5 pts)

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17. (Title, Date it was created, Medium used, Location) ___________ (5 pts)

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18. (Title, Date it was created, Medium used, Location) ___________ (5 pts)

Critique:

Choose one of the 5 pieces of art and answer the following questions:

19. Describe what you see. _________________________________ (5 pts)

20. Subject matter Is this a still life, Landscape, a sculpture, etc.______ (5 pts)

21. Description: Identify the sensory qualities (art elements). ________ (5 pts)
(Line, Color, Shape, Texture, Space, Value, form)

22. Discuss the formal properties - use of design principles.__________ (5 pts)

(Balance, Rhythm, pattern, Movement, Contrast, Unity, Variety)

23. Interpretation. What do you think the artist was trying to say? ______(5 pts)

24. What part of the artwork is your favorite and why?_______________ (5 pts)
 25. Judgment: Defend this as a work of art from your own _____________ (5 pts)

Perspective. Do you like it, and why? Do you not like it, and why?

At least 3 references: Make sure to include author, title, date, URL (for sites), publisher (for
books), page numbers if applicable.

26. _________________________________________________________(5 pts)

27.__________________________________________________________(5 pts)

28.__________________________________________________________(5 pts)

PRESENTATION

29. Creativity and Presentation Layout-__________________________ (30 pts)

 The presentation was creatively executed (Used Word Art, Graphics,

Backgrounds, animation, and/or transitions in their presentation

30. Slide Presentation) _______________________________________(30 pts)

 The presenters spoke clearly and faced the class. (10 pts.)

 The presenters were prepared and did not read (10 pts.)
completely read from each slides

 The overall presentation was informative, engaging

And well presented (10 pts.)

Total Points 200 Points

 ART & DESIGN

ARTIST RESEARCH FINAL

Names: ______________________________________________________________________________

Hour: ________________________

Category 5 Points/Comments
1. Name
2. Birth
3. Death
4. Artwork
5. Media
6. Style
7. Definition of Style
8. Facts
9. Other Artist
10. Other Artist
11. Other Artist
12. Favorite Quote
13. Artist Portrait
14. Art Piece - 1
15. Art Piece - 2
16. Art Piece - 3
17. Art Piece - 4
18. Art Piece - 5
19. Critique - Describe
20. Critique - Subject
21. Critique - Elements
22. Critique - Principles
23. Critique - Interpret
24. Critique - Favorite
25. Critique - Judge
26. Reference 1
27. Reference 2
28. Reference 3

29. Creativity and Presentation Layout 30 Points/Comments

30. Slide Presentation 30 Points/Comments

Voice (10)
Preparedness (10)
Informative and engaging (10)

Total Points /200 Points

Teacher Comments
 List of Artists

Group # Artist Students’ names in each group

1 Michael Angelo

2 Pablo Picasso

3 Vincent Van Gogh

4 Leonardo Da Vinci

5 Claude Monet

6 Georgia O’Keeffe

7 Frida Kahlo

8 Wassily Kandinsky

9 Henri Matisse

10 Salvador Dali

11 Jackson Pollock

12 Andy Warhol

13 Piet Mondrian

14 Kehinde Wiley

15 Roy Lichtenstein

Other:
16 (need teacher approval)