ART can be defined as the expression of creativity and imagination through various techniques and media producing works to fulfill a variety of purposes. ARTISTS are people who create art. (in any art form)

Art involves MUSIC, DANCE, and DRAMA. PEOPLE Artists Students Teachers Viewers Critics Gallery Owners PLACES Galleries Museums Studios Classrooms MATERIALS Paint Pencils Markers Clay Brushes Paper

We express ourselves by means of the arts. We document our memories and history. If we do not speak the same language- we can use art to communicate. The arts enrich our lives.

MEDIUM: The MATERIALS used to create artworks such as oil paint, coloring pencils, watercolor. MEDIUM also refers to the CATEGORY of art such as drawing, painting, sculpture, metal smithing. MEDIA: PLURAL form of medium. When you use two or more art materials to create a work. Example: using oil pastels and charcoal in the same piece. Your piece is now called MIXED MEDIA.

SUBJECT MATTER: The objects you see in a work. Look at the artwork on the ceiling and decide the subject matter of two artworks.

Pierre Subleyras, The Artist’s Studio Martin Puryear, Seer, 1984 Which of the items below do you consider to be a work of art? Why?

Pierre Subleyras, The Artist’s Studio Martin Puryear, Seer, 1984 The painting is a traditional work. Meaning it has style, subject matter, and form commonly accepted as art. They’re both artworks! The artwork on the right is a contemporary piece.

On your notes sheet number from For each of the following images decide if you think it’s a work of art or not.

Roy Litchenstien, Whaam!, This is A. a panel from a comic strip B. an artwork

Robert S. Duncanson, Blue Hole, Flood Waters, Little Miami River, This is A. an illustration from a children’s book B. an artwork

Louis Sullivan, Wainwright Building, St. Louis, Missouri, Photographed by George Bartford 3. This is A. a major piece of American architecture B. just another office building

Marilyn Levine, H.R.H. Briefcase, This is A. a briefcase B. an artwork

Shirt, Broule Sioux, early 19 th century 5. This is A. an artwork B. a western movie costume

Christos and Jeanne-Claude, Wrapped Coast, One Million Square Feet, Little Bay, Sidney Australia, This is A. an oil spill clean up B. an environmental artwork

Joseph Beuys, Felt Suit, This is A. an artwork B. a suit

Cave Painting, Lascaux, c. 15,000 BCE 8. This is A. a painting made over 15,000 year ago B. graffiti made by children

Josef Albers, Homage to the Square: Glow, This is A. a diagram of color values and repetitive shapes B. an artwork

Robert Rauschenberg, Monogram, This is A. an artwork B. a protest made by animal rights activist

Roy Litchenstien, Whaam!, This is A. a panel from a comic strip B. an artwork

Robert S. Duncanson, Blue Hole, Flood Waters, Little Miami River, This is A. an illustration from a children’s book B. an artwork

Louis Sullivan, Wainwright Building, St. Louis, Missouri, Photographed by George Bartford 3. This is A. a major piece of American architecture B. just another office building A. a major piece of American architecture

Marilyn Levine, H.R.H. Briefcase, This is A. a briefcase B. an artwork

Shirt, Broule Sioux, early 19 th century 5. This is A. an artwork B. a western movie costume A. an artwork

Christos and Jeanne-Claude, Wrapped Coast, One Million Square Feet, Little Bay, Sidney Australia, This is A. an oil spill clean up B. an environmental artwork

Joseph Beuys, Felt Suit, This is A. an artwork B. a suit A. an artwork

Cave Painting, Lascaux, c. 15,000 BCE 8. This is A. a painting made over 15,000 years ago B. graffiti made by children A. a painting made over 15,000 years ago

Josef Albers, Homage to the Square: Glow, This is A. a diagram of color values and repetitive shapes B. an artwork

Robert Rauschenberg, Monogram, This is A. an artwork B. a protest made by animal rights activist A. an artwork

Robert S. Duncanson, Blue Hole, Flood Waters, Little Miami River, 1851 It has recognizable style, subject matter, and media traditionally accepted as art.

TRADITIONAL ARTWORK Works that have form, style, and subject matter that are familiar to the public as art. NON TRADITIONAL ARTWORK works that push the limit of what is accepted at the time as art.

In your table groups of 4 divide the artworks into two groups: Art created before 1900 Artwork created after 1900 Write down three characteristics from each grouping. Now group the works into traditional works and non traditional works. Did your groupings change? Explain your answer.

Artworks Pre 1900 & TRADITIONAL WORKS

Pre 1900’s the three most common art forms accepted as art were ARCHITEXTURE, SCULPTURES, and PAINTINGS.

TRADITIONAL ARTWORK Works that have form, style, and subject matter that are familiar to the public as art. NON TRADITIONAL ARTWORK works that push the limit of what is accepted at the time as art. What are some forms of traditional art today? What makes an artwork non-traditional in our times?

Artworks post 1900 These works were non-traditional for their time

We have become more accepting to new ideas of art because artists throughout history have pushed the boundaries of what art is.