Feldmans Method 2013

Feldman’s

methodHOW TO LOOK AT ART

Wednesday, January 9, 2013

also

helpful for:1. improving your powers

of observation

2. solving crimes

3. your art 1 midterm exam


your art 1 midterm exam


how do we categorize art?


PABLO PICASSO

“first communion”1895/1896oil on canvas

“Le guitariste”1910oil on canvas

“les demoiselles d’avignon”1907oil on canvas


Perceptual• realistic

• the way things actually look in real life

• from “perceive” or “perception”


expressive• recognizable -

but not “real”

• exaggerated or simplified

• expresses an idea or feeling


non-objective• “non-object”

• nothing is recognizable

• just the elements and principles


Feldman’smethod

has 4 steps

d A I Jdescribe analyze interpret judge


step 1:DESCRIBE

just the facts,

ma’am


a. artist

b. title

c. date

d. medium

e. descriptive sentence

f. 3 most important elements of art

DE

SC

RIB

E


step 2:analyze

a pattern emerges


3 most important principles of designa

na

ly

ze

and to talk about a principle, you must mention an element


step 3:interpret

the plot thickens


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


step 4:judge

an ulterior

motive


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


Documents

Feldmans Method 2013