1. Your artist figure’s name here

2. Birth Date/Death Date How old were they when they died? What country were they born in? (nationality) What period of history did they live in? (Renaissance, Baroque, Romantic, Realism, Modern, etc.?)

3. Significant life events (list five major things on this slide that happened to this person in their life as an artist)

4. Education/schooling/jobs (Where did they get their artistic training from? Who did they study with?) Important art events/exhibitions/commissions? Insert small visual/picture to accompany your slide here.

5. Find a quote by your artist concerning their life as an artist or about their work. Small visual by your artist on this slide

6. List at least 3 visuals by this artist with title captions, media (what the works are made out of) and dates when the work was created

7. Explain why this artist is significant or important in art history. What did they do or make that was so innovative or revolutionary for the time in which they lived? Who did they influence later with their work or style? Small visual goes on this slide.

8. Describe the work by your artist you are choosing to analyze. What all do you see in the image? Give a factual account of everything you see in the work. Small visual of the work you are analyzing goes on this slide. Identify when this work was created. Identify the material (medium) that the artist used to make this work.

9. Line- what kinds of lines (vertical, horizontal, diagonal, etc.) do you see in the work and where do you see them? Shape- what kinds of shapes (organic/geometric) do you see in the work and where do you see them? (if you have a sculpture you have to discuss FORM instead of shape) Small visual of the work you are analyzing goes on this slide.

10. Color – What kinds of colors or specific color schemes do you see used in the work? Name them and tell where they are located. Texture- What kinds of different textures do you see represented in the work? Identify them and tell where they are located.

11. Emphasis- Identify what part of the work seems to stand out the most and explain what element of art (line, color, shape, space, texture, form) has been used to make that part be emphasized. Rhythm – Identify what elements of art have been repeated throughout the work to create a feeling of visual rhythm. Describe how the principle of rhythm (i.e., the intentional repetition of an element) occurs in the work. How is repetition used by the artist to achieve harmony? Small visual of what you are analyzing goes here.

12. Harmony- Identify what part of the work seems to stand out the most and explain what element of art (line, color, shape, space, texture, form) has been used to make that part be emphasized. Movement- Identify what element(s) of art have been used to create either a feeling of movement or causes the viewer’s eye to travel through the work. Small visual of what you are analyzing goes here.

13. Variety- Describe where an example variety in an element of art can be found in the work. Identify what element(s) of art have been used in a variety of ways to create visual interest. Small visual of what you are analyzing goes here.

14. Balance - How is the principle of balance shown in the work? IDENTIFY: Is the balance formal (symmetrical), informal (asymmetrical) or radial? (Evenly divided; unevenly divided, balanced like a wheel or a target.) Small visual of what you are analyzing goes here.

15. What does this picture seem to be about? What do you think it means? What was the artist trying to say? Does the art work tell a story or express a feeling or mood? (Explain your choice.) What feelings do you have when looking at this artwork? Explain what forms or visual features you see in the work are clues to the meaning. (Include visual elements features; forms, color selection of style that you see?) Do you think there are things in the artwork that represent other things -like symbols? If so, what do some of the symbols represent? Small visual of what you are analyzing goes here.

16. Please use exact URL addresses where you got your information from. All images you used need to also be cited, too. XXX …