1. Observation/ Inference
Goals
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL Analyze how an author’s choices concerning how to structure specific parts of a text (e.g., the choice of where to begin or end a story, the choice to provide a comedic or tragic resolution) contribute to its overall structure and meaning as well as its aesthetic impact.

2. Art with a Purpose
Just like classic authors, many artists create their pieces with a strong purpose or message in mind.
Often, works of art mirror works of literature from a specific culture or era.
As you observe the following artistic pieces, pay close attention to details that will lead you to discover the author’s message.
Use those details to make inferences about the piece.

3. Art: Observation & Inferences How do the artists use the following techniques and symbols to communicate a larger message to the viewer?
Color
Light
Shape
Mass/volume
Line
Texture
Size
Space
Movement
Energy or tension

4. Artist’s choices
Today we will cover some basic art terms and their impact on the meaning and aesthetics of a piece of non-print media.

5. Line Lines can have connotation.
Straight make us think of buildings = strong and powerful
Curvy lines are associated with living things = soft, delicate, or graceful
Jagged lines suggest objects like broken glass, sawteeth, or lightning= aggressive or wild.

6. Line Movement: Lines can imply movement Direction
Straight= rigid or swift
Curved= relaxed or graceful
Jagged= nervous or awkward
Direction
Vertical= strong
Horizontal=calm or stable
Diagonal= unstable

7. to identify the different types of lines in this piece.
Work with your table
to identify the different
types of lines in this
piece.
What effect do they
have on the piece?
Torii Kiyomasu, Ichikawa Danjūrō I
in the role of Takenuki Gorō.

8. Shape
Geometric & Organic

9. Realistic v. Idealized

10. What details do you notice about this portrait?

11. Observations
Statues of Kleobis and Biton dedicated to Delphi by the city of Argos, signed by [Poly?]medes of Argos. ca. 580 BCE.

12. Artist’s Purpose
Based on your observations, what do you think the artist’s purpose was in depicting this man this way?
Key term- Realistic

13. Based on your observations, what do you think the artist’s purpose was in depicting the men in this way?
Key term- idealized

14. What is the message here?

15. The Arnolfini Marriage, Van Eyck
Describe what you see.
Analyze the way it is organized.
Interpret what it is saying.

16. The Betrothed and the Eiffel Tower Chagall, 1913
Describe what you see.
Analyze the way it is organized.
Interpret what it is saying.

17. What did you learn? What is still confusing?
Reflect
What did you learn? What is still confusing?