Developing Assessments
Based on NJ Standards
Realism 
Cubism
Levels:
Student Page
| Overview |
Student | Teacher
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| Cubism & Artists
| Glossary |
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Introduction
Look at the picture to the right. Do
you see a basket of fruit? And how about on the left?
More fruit? A guitar in a messy room? Could
this be art? And what kind? Still life?
YES! Cubism? YES! |
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What You Know
You know that when you are driving along on a
road that there are many shapes and sizes of cars. But
we call them all cars anyway, even though they don't look alike.
| Do you remember looking through a kaleidoscope
and seeing the colors in a room, but the shapes were all
jagged - and they changed? Do you think cars are a
kind of art? Do you think art should look EXACTLY
like an object? Perhaps different people see things
in different ways, and want to paint or draw a picture to
let you know how they see something. |
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Activity
Now imagine looking at a bowl of fruit using a
kaleidoscope. Or imagine just using new colors for the
fruit. You might also want to think about adding shapes
like triangles to the round shapes. Perhaps you may not
feel that you need to add shading. Look at these three
still-life paintings:
"Persian Pottery"
by E. Stewart
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"Le Jour"
by Braques
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"Fruit Basket"
by Picasso
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Work in groups.
Number each question as you answer it. Be prepared to
defend your answer when the teacher calls on your group.
1.
Which painting looks more realistic?
2.
Which looks the most "flat," or the most dimensional?
3.
In the abstract work, can you name the objects you see?
4.
How has the artist changed them from the real shapes?
Or, do you think that is his feeling or impression of them?
5.
Which type of art is easier to create?
6.
Do you think there is a "better" way to look at or paint objects?
7.
Do you think these artists drew this way because they couldn't
do any better? Why or why not?
To find out more about
Cubism & artists, check out the
background page.
See Glossary
to check on the meaning of words.
Resources for additional
information.
| Artcyclopedia |
A quick look at Cubism with a list of the
artists involved in the movement. |
| Art
Detective |
The first in a series of interactive
online Art Adventures. You'll discover how great artists
made their famous works of art, while learning tips and
techniques for creating your own art work. |
| Art Dictionary |
Definitions of 2,800 terms along with numerous
illustrations, great quotes, pronunciation notes and links
to other resources. |
| ArtDaily |
Click on Museums, check on current
exhibits, or try an art quiz. |
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