AP Art History PowerPoint Project by Taylor Lindsay

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AP Art History PowerPoint Projectby Taylor
Lindsay

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100 WELL KNOWNWORKS OF ART
Schiele, Death and the Maiden

• Interpreted Using
• The
• Feldman Model of Formal Analysis

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• Feldmans Model of Art Criticism
• From the work of Edmund Burke Feldman,
• During the late 1960s and early 70s
• 1. Description-
• List the visual qualities of the work that are
  obvious and immediate.
• What do you see in the artwork?
• Include content and subject matter in
  representational works-
• Include abstract elements in nonrepresentational
  pieces.
• 2. Analysis-
• Focus on the formal aspects of elements of art,
  principles of design.
• How does the artist create a center of interest?
• How does the use of color impact the painting?
• 3. Interpretation-
• Propose ideas for possible meaning based on
  evidence.
• What was the artist trying to communicate?
• 4. Judgment-

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Egon Schiele Death and the Maiden 1915-1916 Expres
sionism Oil on canvas (59.3 70.9 in)
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1.DESCRIPTION

• Painting
• b. Oil on canvas
• c. (59.3 70.9 in)
• d. There are no straight lines, the shapes are
  deformed and contoured, the texture in the
  painting looks rough, and the space looks
  unrealistic.
• e. The axis is vertical because the man is laying
  vertically and he is the darkest and looks to be
  the focal point of the painting.
• f. The lines distinct, irregular and semi-thick.
• g. The lines emphasize the couple and the
  position they are in.
• h. The proportion is middle and respects the
  realistic features.
• i. The colors are dark on the man but light on
  the maiden who appears to be the death of the
  painting.
• j. The texture is simulated and rough.
• k. 1915-1916

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2.ANALYSIS

• His work refers to the mountains and landscapes
  which
• are obviously not directly portrayed onto the
  canvas.
• b. The darker colors are very distinctive and
  stand out, especially the large and dark circle
  in the upper left corner.
• c. chaotic, varied, and geometric.
• d.
• e. The role of the color is cool, contrasty, and
  calm.
• f. The space is at random.
• g. static- the lines and circles all appear to be
  staying still and contain no movement.
• h. Clean lines and gradual colors into the other
  colors.
• i. The painting is random and colorful and gives
  off just a chill vibe.

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3. Interpretation

• a. To Kandinsky, abstract was very closely linked
  to being spiritual but composition 8 was centered
  around supremacism and constructivism.
• b. Composition 8 foreshadows the dominant role
  that circles play in many subsequent works.
• c. Circles are the main shape that are
  represented in this painting.

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4. Judgment

• What sets this work apart and makes it worth
  studying?
• (Guggenheim museum)
• b. How does this work fit into the context of
  what came before and after it? (Kandinsky in
  context)
• c. How have critics, historians, and the public
  reacted to this work? (ibiblio webmuseum)
• d. How has this work changed the way art is
  viewed? (Path to absolute Abstraction)
• e. Context with AP Exam Link to AP Exam QA

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Compare and Contrast
Composition 8 is simple but chaotic at the same
time. The shapes are all simple but create almost
a complicated formation. The colors are simple
yet not all of them are primary colors.
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Summary of German Expressionism
1905-1925
German Expressionism refers to a number of
related creative movements beginning in Germany
before the First World War that reached a peak in
Berlin, during the 1920s.

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Interesting Facts About Artist

• In 1911 Kandinsky wrote an essay called
  Concerning the Spiritual in Art. He described
  three types of paintings including "impressions",
  "improvisations", and "compositions".
• He once said that "Everything starts with a dot".
  
• Studied music and he compared musical notes to
  colors in his own art and the art of others.
• Qualified lawyer who was a successful law
  professor until he gave it up to study art at the
  age of 30.
• Married twice with one long relationship in
  between.

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References