unit 1 evaluation - Reflect on What You Accomplished
Understanding the Elements of Sculpture
1. Form, an element of sculpture, was discussed in this unit. Now that you have created works based on form, explain your understanding of form.
2. What variety of actions did you employ throughout this unit to create form with a two dimensional sheet of paper?
Understanding Art and Craft
3. Read The Intersection of Art and Craft by Daniel D. Ellis on page seventy-three. Here you will find an explanation of how the word “ art ” has changed throughout history. According to the author, what qualities do we give to the term “fine art” today that distinguishes it from craft? 4. The author says, “ What puts the fine in fine art is the artist’s ability to p resent an idea or some kind of experience to the viewer.” This idea is often more clear as we look at a body of work, rather than one piece. Look at the works you created throughout this unit. Do you see consistency in any of the following areas? the subject you chose the way you handled the materials the type of experience similarity of ideas Briefly explain what you see in your work as it relates to these ideas. 5. The author encourages self-evaluation and reflection after completing each sculpture. You created four sculptures. Refer to any one of the four while answering these questions. What do you like about your sculpture and why? What would you do differently after seeing the final results? Why did you choose this subject? Are the feelings your artwork evokes in you related to your reasons for making it?
Understanding Craftsmanship
6. What technical difficulties did you run into throughout the process of making a sheet of paper?
7. How did you correct or change your method to get better results?
8. Did you seek information outside of this book to perfect the craft or inspire ideas for subject matter? If your answer is yes, describe the information that you found. If your answer is no, then what key words might you use to find information?
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