G9+MYP+5+Mini+CS


 * Comparing your favourite artists and their works.**

Key Concept: Communication

Related Concepts: Identities and relationships

Statement of Inquiry: By comparing and contrasting artworks we can better interpret their narratives and begin to understand the human connections that artists around the world share.

Students must select two artworks, objects or artifacts, which should be by two different artists. For each of the selected pieces, students should: • carry out research from a range of different sources • analyse the cultural contexts in which the selected pieces were created • identify the formal qualities of the selected pieces • interpret the function and purpose of the selected pieces • evaluate the material, conceptual and cultural significance of the selected pieces to the cultural contexts within which they were created

Work must be produced in digital format, using screens... For each of the artworks... - One screen annotation of formal qualities - One screen theme - One screen context Bibliography = 7 Screens minimum

Questions to ask, to aid you in the **annotation** of your chosen artworks. Remember; one screen is the annotation of the artwork. You do not need to write complex sentences, just the general keywords and information.

1.	Discuss what you see in the artwork that seems important to the meaning, offer interpretations

2.	Identify the formal elements that are important to the impact of the artwork and say why it’s important.

3.	Identify the principles of composition that are important to the impact of the artwork, and why.

4.	Discuss the style and/or art movement, the process or method of making the artwork, the size/scale.

5.	Why did the artist make these choices for the form, technique, style? If this is a conceptual artwork, the formal aspects will not be dominant in the discussion. Instead, you will discuss the conceptual strategy used.

Use your knowledge of elements and principles of art - Refer to your vocabulary sheet!


 * Student Examples.**