Post on 02-Oct-2014
Feldman’s
methodHOW TO LOOK AT ART
how do we categorize art?
PABLO PICASSO
PABLO PICASSO
“first communion”1895/1896oil on canvas
“Le guitariste”1910oil on canvas
“les demoiselles d’avignon”1907oil on canvas
Perceptual
Perceptual• realistic
Perceptual• realistic
• the way things actually look in real life
Perceptual• realistic
• the way things actually look in real life
• from “perceive” or “perception”
expressive
expressive• recognizable -
but not “real”
expressive• recognizable -
but not “real”
• exaggerated or simplified
expressive• recognizable -
but not “real”
• exaggerated or simplified
• expresses an idea or feeling
non-objective
non-objective• “non-object”
non-objective• “non-object”
• nothing is recognizable
non-objective• “non-object”
• nothing is recognizable
• just the elements and principles
Feldman’smethod
has 4 steps
Feldman’smethod
has 4 steps
d A I J
Feldman’smethod
has 4 steps
d A I Jdescribe
Feldman’smethod
has 4 steps
d A I Jdescribe analyze
Feldman’smethod
has 4 steps
d A I Jdescribe analyze interpret
Feldman’smethod
has 4 steps
d A I Jdescribe analyze interpret judge
step 1:DESCRIBE
step 1:DESCRIBE
step 1:DESCRIBE
just the facts,
ma’am
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a. artistD
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a. artist
b. titleD
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a. artist
b. title
c. date
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a. artist
b. title
c. date
d. medium
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a. artist
b. title
c. date
d. medium
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a. artist
b. title
c. date
d. medium
e. descriptive sentence
f. 3 most important elements of art
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step 2:analyze
step 2:analyze
step 2:analyze
a pattern emerges
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3 most important principles of designa
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3 most important principles of designa
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3 most important principles of designa
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and to talk about a principle, you must mention an element
step 3:interpret
step 3:interpret
step 3:interpret
the plot thickens
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a. it the art perceptual, expressive, or non-objective?
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a. it the art perceptual, expressive, or non-objective?
b. what is your claim for the interpretation of this artwork? support “a” and what you think the meaning or the intent of the artwork is with at least one element and one principle]
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a. it the art perceptual, expressive, or non-objective?
b. what is your claim for the interpretation of this artwork? support “a” and what you think the meaning or the intent of the artwork is with at least one element and one principle]
support your opinion with evidence from the describe and analyze steps.
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step 4:judge
step 4:judge
step 4:judge
an ulterior
motive
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a. counterclaimju
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a. counterclaim1. alternate element of art
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a. counterclaim1. alternate element of art
2. alternate principle of design
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a. counterclaim1. alternate element of art
2. alternate principle of design
3. alternate interpretationjud
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a. counterclaim1. alternate element of art
2. alternate principle of design
3. alternate interpretation
b. conclusion]- address counterclaim and reaffirm claim
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a. counterclaim1. alternate element of art
2. alternate principle of design
3. alternate interpretation
b. conclusion]- address counterclaim and reaffirm claim
support your opinion with evidence from all three previous steps.
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