Homework Assignment this week OCT. 22

Hanna Hoch
1. A Portrait of this Time…. Continued

-Choose 2 Collages to improve or expand idea.

Think about: Scale, How to clarify ideas, How can use of color play a role?

-Print out 2 Collages Due: Mon. Oct. 29

2. Value and Color Research

PART A (VISIT MUSEUM FIRST)

Museum Visit:
1. Visit IN PERSON an artwork in the:
The Gardner Museum, 280 The Fenway Boston, MA 02115
Tuesday-Sunday 11 am-5 pm, Free with MassArt ID

2. Title: __________________________________


Artist:____________________________

3. Answer these Questions (Refer to lecture hand outs on Value and Color)

a. Immediate Response-What is your immediate response in relationship to color?

b. Objective Description- Objective Description-Describe the work to a blind person.

c. Formal Matters- Describe the work using properties of value, color-value, hue, intensity, temperature & texture and any other 2d principles.

d. The Story It Tells-Does the work tell a story? How does color reinforce this idea?
PART B

View On-Line: http://www.gardnermuseum.org

4. How does the on-line color reproduction differ from the original? Be specific.
5. What color characteristics in the original are or are not translated on-line?
6. What stands out in your mind about the different viewing experiences?
7. Which way of viewing the work do you prefer? Why?

Due: M Oct. 29, 2007 POST IMAGE & RESPONSE ON YOUR BLOG
1 page minimum response. Answer all questions.