1. COMPARATIVE STUDY PROJECT
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2. DIRECTIONS TO COMPLETE THIS COMPARATIVE STUDY
You must complete this comparative study by Feb 2nd and upload it to Turnitin.com by midnight.
Art History A2
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Art History A4
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Art History B4
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This Assignment is worth 5 pieces of evidence and is worth approximately 14% of your grade for the semester

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SUCCESS CRITERIA
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You must use font size Arial 16 unless otherwise specified
You must complete each slide, answering questions fully with an adequate use of detail.
You must use complete sentences and paragraphs.
Correct date created, size, medium and where the painting is currently located included for each piece of artwork.
Formal Response: Minimum of 5 elements and principles used to explain each piece of artwork, elements are principles are bolded in each sentence.
Cultural Context questions are fully answered.
Each piece of artwork has FIVE call outs.
Minimum of 3 sources cited using MLA citation
All work and analysis must be your own. If Turnitin.com comes back with more than 30% matches on material we will have to have a discussion about plagiarism and you may not receive credit for the project. .
Must use this power point in your exam.
DO NOT CROP OR CHANGE THE PICTURES.

4. FORMAL RESPONSE TO REMBRANDT'S STORM ON THE SEA OF GALILEE
Storm on the Sea of Galilee by Rembrandt
(fill in the date created, size, medium and where the painting is currently located)
May only use Arial 16 Point Font.
Must address the Elements and Principles of Art & Design on this slide
Full sentences/paragraphs must be used.
Must address a minimum of 5 of the Elements or Principles
Elements and Principles must be bolded.
Example: One of the first things that I noticed about this piece was how rough it appeared in texture. The lines were sharp and jagged, and seemingly placed at random, yet still able to create the recognizable form of a face.

5. CULTURAL CONTEXT OF REMBRANDT'S STORM ON THE SEA OF GALILEE
Storm on the Sea of Galilee by Rembrandt
(fill in the date created, size, medium and where the painting is currently located)
IB Definition of Culture:
Learned and shared beliefs, values, interests, attitudes, products and all patterns of behaviour created by society. This view of culture includes an organised system of symbols, ideas, explanations, beliefs and material production that humans create and manipulate in their daily lives.
Evaluate the cultural context of this piece
Where/When was it created
What was happening in the world when this piece was created? (Should be relevant to art or where it was created. No random facts.)
Was this piece a reaction to specific event?
What was the artist’s intent with creating this piece?
May only use Arial 16 Point Font.
Full sentences and paragraphs must be used.

6. Use text boxes and arrows to call out specific features of the artwork
Use text boxes and arrows to call out specific features of the artwork. (This could be cultural or formative art info) Arrows should be red and 8pt thick.
Must have a minimum of 5 features called out
Use separate arrows and boxes for each feature
Use font Arial 14.

7. FORMAL RESPONSE TO GÉRICAULT’S THE RAFT OF THE MEDUSA
May only use Arial 16 Point Font.
Must address the Elements and Principles of Art & Design on this slide
Must address a minimum of 5 of the Elements or Principles
Full sentences and paragraphs must be used.
Elements and Principles must be bolded.
Example: One of the first things that I noticed about this piece was how rough it appeared in texture. The lines were sharp and jagged, and seemingly placed at random, yet still able to create the recognizable form of a face.
The Raft of the Medusa by Gericault
(fill in the date created, size, medium and where the painting is currently located)

8. CULTURAL CONTEXT OF GÉRICAULT’S THE RAFT OF THE MEDUSA
IB Definition of Culture:
Learned and shared beliefs, values, interests, attitudes, products and all patterns of behaviour created by society. This view of culture includes an organised system of symbols, ideas, explanations, beliefs and material production that humans create and manipulate in their daily lives.
Evaluate the cultural context of this piece
Where/When was it created
What was happening in the world when this piece was created? (Should be relevant to art or where it was created. No random facts.)
Was this piece a reaction to specific event?
What was the artist’s intent with creating this piece?
May only use Arial 16 Point Font.
Full sentences and paragraphs must be used.
The Raft of the Medusa by Gericault
(fill in the date created, size, medium and where the painting is currently located)

9. Use text boxes and arrows to call out specific features of the artwork (could be cultural or formative art info).
Arrows should be red and 8pt thick.
Must have a minimum of 5 features called out
Use separate arrows and boxes for each feature
Use font Arial 14.

10. COMPARING FORMAL ELEMENTS OF THE RAFT OF THE MEDUSA AND STORM ON THE SEA OF GALILEE
Similarities
Differences
(May only use Arial 15 Point Font)
Must analyze similarities of a minimum of 4 Elements or Principles.
(May only use Arial 15 Point Font)
Must analyze differences of a minimum of 4 Elements or Principles.
Fill in: Name of Painting & Artist
Fill in: Name of Painting & Artist

11. COMPARING CULTURAL CONTEXT OF THE RAFT OF THE MEDUSA AND STORM ON THE SEA OF GALILEE
Similarities
Differences
(May only use Arial 15 Point Font)
Must have a minimum of 3 cultural context similarities
Some things you may wish include (defend you answers):
Were the two pieces created during the same time period?
Where there similar events in the world taking place when these two pieces were created?
Are these pieces delivering a similar message?
(May only use Arial 15 Point Font)
Must have a minimum of 3 cultural context differences
Some things you may include(defend you answers):
If they weren’t created at the same time, how far apart were they created?
Were they in the same art movements?
Is there a difference in message/tone of the piece?
Fill in: Name of Painting & Artist
Fill in: Name of Painting & Artist

12. WORKS CITED Use Proper MLA citation on this page.
All sources used or quoted must be cited.
You should have a minimum of 3 citations for this assignment

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