The Roots of Modern Art Selected Artist Research Project Choose an artist (subject to approval) from the 18th through the 20th century Your project will consist of four different components: A PowerPoint presentation A four page paper A studio piece An oral report

PowerPoint Presentation Create a PowerPoint presentation of images and information to serve as a tutorial for the class To be presented at the culmination of the project to the group PowerPoint format

Four Page Written Biography Compose a synopsis of the artist’s life and work Paper format

Studio Project Create a work in the style of the artist Studio piece format

Studio Project

Oral Report Make an informal presentation of your PowerPoint file and Studio piece An opportunity to tell the class: What you discovered Your personal opinion of the artist’s work

Where to Begin Find an artist you like Use this form and checklist to gather the necessary information Refer to the other component outlines as you need them Download or print them as needed

The Roots of Modern Art Significant Movements Neoclassicism Romanticism Orientalism Realism Impressionism Post-Impressionism Pointillism Fauvism Expressionism Futurism Cubism Surrealism Abstract Expressionism Pop Art Minimalism Contemporary Realism

Final Evaluations PowerPoint Research Paper Studio Piece Oral Report