Narrative+Painting

=Narrative Painting=


 * Now that you have learned how to draw the figure, your next step is to create a composition that tells a a story, featuring a** **"character" that is the subject of your narrative.**

A. View the painting //Washington Crossing the Delaware//, by Emanuel Gottlieb Leutze, and analyze the composition. B. Complete **all** of the activities on the site in each area (perspective, color, light, form, motion, proportion). C. Answer answers in a Google Doc entitled Narrative Painting (shared to you) Part 1: Washington - -Perspective: Explain how the artist uses color to show depth - -Light: How does the artist heighten our emotional reaction to the painting? - -Color: explain why/how you think the artist uses the color red. - -From: how does our eye know that an object has volume? - -Motion: what makes the boat appear to rock? - -What is the significance of Washington's lack of motion? - -Why does the artist alter proportions in the painting?
 * Activity 1: How Does an Artist Tell a Story with Composition? (SKIP)**
 * Share his document with Mrs. Simon and place it in your shared Art Folder!!

Take a look a the narrative paintings below. What are the stories that they tell? Who are the subjects? After viewing all of the paintings, choose one to analyze, using the directions listed
 * Activity 2: Exploring Narratives**

Eugene Delacroix, French || //[|The Dance Class]//, 1874 Edgar Degas, French || //[|Nighthawks]//, 1942 Edward Hopper, USA || The Belle Dam Sans Merci (The Beautiful Woman Without Mercy), 1893 John William Waterhouse ||
 * [[image:abductionofrebecca.jpg width="393" height="524"]] || [[image:dancelesson.jpg link="http://www.metmuseum.org/explore/Degas/html/indexc5.html"]] ||
 * The Abduction of Rebecca, 1846
 * [[image:nighthawks.jpg width="710" height="360" link="http://www.artic.edu/aic/collections/exhibitions/hopper/artwork/111628"]]
 * [[image:beautifulsm.jpg]]

The Bride (La Mariee), 1927 Marc Chagall, Russian born/France(remember, symbolism //represents and symbolizes// ideas; it does not literally represent reality! what do //you// think the artist meant by adding the animal forms?) || //[|Paris Street, Rainy Day]// 1877Gustave Caillebotte, French || //[|The Scream]//, 1893 Edvard Munch, Norwegian || //[|The Conversion of St. Paul]//, 1600 Caravaggio, Italian || The Geographer, 1668 Jan Vermeer, Dutch || [|Figure with Meat, 1954] [|Francis Bacon, Irish] ||
 * [[image:parisstreetsm.jpg link="http://www.artic.edu/aic/collections/resource/364"]]
 * [[image:scream.jpg width="328" height="418" link="http://www.edvardmunch.info/edvard-munch/the-scream.asp"]]
 * [[image:geographer.jpg width="404" height="451"]]

//** Questions (answer in your Google Doc): **// 1. Describe: describe what the painting looks like, in terms of color, shape, line, etc. 2. Analyze: Explain what you think is happening in the painting. Who is the subject? How does he/she feel? Where is this taking place? *** Pay attention to the time period and country of origin to give you hints about the artist's influences...**
 * Part 2: Art Analysis **
 * 3. //How// do you know these things? What does the artist do in the composition to help the viewer understand the story (Remember what you learned by studying Washington Crossing the Delaware) ?**
 * 4. Why did you choose this painting?**

Assignment: Create a narrative painting of your own. This painting should include details that will answer the following questions:
 * Activity 3: Narrative Painting**


 * Where is this story taking place? || details in the background- create depth! ||
 * When is it? || what details would give us a clue about time of day, time of year, or time period in history ||
 * What is the action? || the pose of your subject and any objects he/she interacts with ||
 * Who is the subject? || The clothing, hairstyle, size and shape of the subjects will tell us about who they are. Think about the opening scene of a movie- you know who is who before the begin talking! ||
 * What is the mood || Think about how your color choices and painting stlye can communicate this. ||

Step 1) Begin by creating brainstorm sketches and using models or reference photos.

Step 2) When your rough draft is complete, sketch out your composition on your final draft.

Step3) Paint your composition using good craftsmanship and demonstrating proper use of art materials.

Grading: Your work will be evaluated using this rubric: 0-2 || Fair 3-5 || Good 5-7 Points || Excellent 9-10 Points ||
 * ||  || Poor
 * Use of Art Materials || Use paint, palettes, brushes, etc. properly. Take care of studio space and clean up after yourself || You are a messy slob who often does not use materials properly || You oaccassionally leave messes and do not take care of tools. || You usually clean up, take care of tools, and do not need to be hassled. || You always clean up your space, always take care of your materials, and never ever need to be told to do so. ||
 * Craftsmanship || Paint neatly, without sloppy edges and lost details. Use layers for solid coverage. || Paint appication is thin or sloppy, with lost details, visible pencil line, etc. || Paint application is somewhat thin and sloppy in a few area. || Paint application is fairly neat, with clean edges and solid coverage. || Paint application is very neat, with clean edges, great details, and solid coverage. ||
 * Size Requirement || Design coposition should fill the page without blank areas, and canvas should be completely painted. || Many blank areas in the design, or large portions of the canvas unpainted. || A few blanks areas in the design or unpainted canvas. || One blank area in the design, or painting needs a tiny bit more work. || The design fills the page and is completely painted. ||
 * Creativity || The painting should tell a story (details should cleary "answer" the 5 questions). || The "story" is unclear, with few details to answer the 5 challenge questions || The "story" is present, but not enough detail to answer all 5 questions. || The story is apparent and details give the viewers a fair amount of information || The rich and elaborate details in the painting capture a moment that draws the viewer into the story. ||
 * Technique || Show undertand of human proportions, scale, and create a believable 3-dimensional space. || The proportions of the figure are incorrect, and the space is very awkward or lacks depth. || The proportions of the figure and the background space have some mistakes that affect the effectiveness of the painting. || The proportions of the figure are mostly accurate, and the 3-D space is fairly believable and shows depth. || The proportions of the figure are very accurate, and the 3-D space is believable and shows depth. ||

Student Work: Painting by Lela || Painting by Savita || Painting by Davonne || Painting by Lucas ||  || Painting by Aprile ||
 * [[image:stlela.jpg width="369" height="257"]]
 * [[image:stlucasnar.jpg width="260" height="360"]]