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Feldman’s
methodHOW TO LOOK AT ART
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also
helpful for:1. improving your powers
of observation
2. solving crimes
3. your art 1 midterm exam
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your art 1 midterm exam
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how do we categorize art?
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PABLO PICASSO
“first communion”1895/1896oil on canvas
“Le guitariste”1910oil on canvas
“les demoiselles d’avignon”1907oil on canvas
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Perceptual• realistic
• the way things actually look in real life
• from “perceive” or “perception”
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expressive• recognizable -
but not “real”
• exaggerated or simplified
• expresses an idea or feeling
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non-objective• “non-object”
• nothing is recognizable
• just the elements and principles
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Feldman’smethod
has 4 steps
d A I Jdescribe analyze interpret judge
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step 1:DESCRIBE
just the facts,
ma’am
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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
a pattern emerges
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3 most important principles of designa
na
ly
ze
and to talk about a principle, you must mention an element
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step 3:interpret
the plot thickens
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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.
int
er
pr
et
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step 4:judge
an ulterior
motive
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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.
jud
ge
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