1. Beginnings Do you understand some of the basic terms? Slides to memorize and be able to discuss—to write about. Be able to identify the artist and title (not the date). Be able to answer the question that accompanies each slide.

2. form: line Cy Twombly 1971 Why is this work a good example of the evocative use of line? (Hint: what about the line should you should you focus on in your discussion?)

3. form: line Monk Sewing Ninga Kamakura period, early 14th century ink on paper What is this work a good example of the expressive use of line? (Hint: what specific part (passage) should you focus on in your discussion?)

4. form: shape Robert Delaunay Homage to Bleriot 1914 Why does this work demonstrate an especially interesting use of shape? Is this work abstract? Is this work non- representational?

5. form: line Willem de Kooning Woman I 1950-1952 Why does this work demonstrate an especially interesting use of line? Is this work abstract? Is this work non- representational?

6. form: color Mark Rothko Orange and Yellow 1956 Why does this work demonstrate an especially interesting use of color? Is this work abstract? Is this work non- representational?

7. Anselm Kiefer Nigredo 1984 Is this work abstract? Is this work non-representational?

8. form: composition perspective Limbourg Brothers (Paul, Herman, Jean) Tres Riches Heures: February 1413-1416 Why is this work a good example of the medieval use of perspective?

9. form: composition perspective Jan Vermeer Girl Reading a Letter at an Open Window 1657 Does this use of perspective see more real? How is the composition different?

10. content: representational style expressionism Masaccio fresco cycle in the Brancacci Chapel in the Church of Santa del Carmine in Florence The Expulsion from Paradise 1424-1425 Why is this work a good example of the use of expressionism? (Hint: What is the artist trying to convey through each body’s gesture?)

11. Edvard Monk The Scream 1893 How do the line, shapes, color saturation, and perspective all contribute to the overall tone of this painting? First: think about the tone. How does the subject feel? Now: ask yourself, why do you know that? How did those three elements contribute? content: representational style symbolism and expressionism

12. content: representational style realism Gustave Courbet The Stonebreakers 1849 Gemäldegalerie, Dresden (destroyed) Why is content of this work a good example of realism? Extra Credit: How was this work of art destroyed? Hint: Slaughterhouse Five by Kurt Vonnegut.

13. content: representational style naturalism Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot The Bridge at Mantes 1868-70 Why is this work a good example of French Naturalism? (Hint: What about the content of this scene seems especially naturalistic?)