The Art Appreciation Project is just as it sounds-an opportunity to gain a greater knowledge f and appreciation for an artist or artwork of your choice. As you will see below, you have a reat deal of freedom in your choice of topic. It does not have to be something we've studied n class or that is discussed in our textbook; however, choosing a topic you are passionate bout is key to a successful outcome, so choose wisely.
Goals
• Students will select an
appropriate topic and share it in outline form.
Students will conduct research
on their chosen topic and demonstrate understanding of it through an annotated
bibliography.
• Students will incorporate
that research into their presentation by providing appropriate in- slide
citations and a complete references list in APA format.
• Students will demonstrate
communication skills by providing a recorded narration to accompany the
presentation.
Guidelines
For your Art Appreciation
Project you have wide latitude in your choice of topic. Here are a few examples
of topics, or topic areas, students have chosen in the past.
1. Tattoos as art (focus in on
a particular tattoo style or tattoo artist)
2. Comic books or graphic
novels as art (focus in on a particular artist or character)
3. Something more traditional:
Greek sculpture, the Egyptian Pyramids, Leonardo da Vin Michelangelo, Picasso
4. Abstract or
nonrepresentational art forms; for example, Jackson Pollock
5. Jewelry, fashion design,
everyday objects as art; for example, Faberge eggs
6. Automotive design (a
certain car model such as the 1965 Mustang)
7. An unjustly overlooked
artist who should be in our textbook but isn't
8. Outlaw artists (graffiti
artists such as Banksy)
9. Digital art
10. Medieval armor and
weaponry
11. A work of art or artist who changed the world
The aesthetic
significance of tattoos has fluctuated throughout history, ultimately culminating
in their present recognition as a form of mobile creative expression. The
increasing prevalence of tattooing in popular culture has led to a growing
acceptance of it as a legitimate art form by art critics and patrons,
emphasizing the artistic merits of fine lines tattoo style. The validity of
tattooing has been a subject of intense dispute as museums, art auctions, and
collectors increasingly engage in efforts to invest in and acquire tattoos.
Hence, to comprehensively assess the extent to which tattoos address the
longstanding question of their artistic significance and classification, it is
necessary to clearly define their execution, style, and aesthetic within the
context of culture and craftsmanship.