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Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Frank Lloyd Wright and Gingerbread (Baitinger Nov)


ARCHITECTURE

  • Architect
  • Design
  • Forms
  • Space
  • Interior
  • Exterior
  • Pattern
Frank Lloyd Wright

Wainwright building in St. Louis, Missouri




Creating your own style..after Wright and Sullivan had arguments, Frank begins creations of his own.

Interiors
Space
Harmony with nature
Materials used
Repeated designs
Queen Victoria reigned between 1837- 1901

The style of architecture came to America

Today it comes to the classroom

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Sunday, October 23, 2011

Art Lesson One Point Perspective (Fondren)

Maurice Utrillo in front of Coeur


Church of Sacre Coeur by Maurice Utrillo
Things to look for in these pieces of art:
  • Perspective
  • Horizon line
  • Vanishing point

Street by Maurice Utrillo
Have you seen a place that stays with you?
What is the feeling you get when you look at this piece of art?


Portrait of Maurice Utrillo done by his mother, also an artist. He spent a lot of his years hospitalized. During these times his mother suggested art to help him. Many of his paintings are done from that upper story perspective.


Girl on Bridge by Edvard Munch


The Scream by Edvard Munch


Edvard Munch 1863-1944


Look what we did today
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Art Lesson Learning the Color Wheel (Baitinger)


View of Toledo by El Greco

How does El Greco help your eyes find the focal point?
How does he set it apart from the background?


Wayside Inn by Currier & Ives

What does the use of the primary color red do to your eye?
What is the focal point?


Thatched Cottages by Maurice De Vlaminck

What colors did the artist use here?
Do you see places of high contrast?
Can you find complimentary colors?

Marc Chagall (1887-1985)
Marc Chagall was a Russian artist. He was known for his style: Fantasy. He used his Jewish heritage to create art that told Bible stories and folk tales. He also did wonderful stain glass art in Jerusalem and Paris. He was the first living artist to have his work in the Louvre in France.
Feathers in Bloom by Chagall

Does Chagall use primary and secondary colors?
Where do you see the most contrast?


Rain by Chagall

What is the subject matter?
Can you find complementary colors or analogous colors?


Aritst and Model by Chagall

Do you see our primary colors?
What is our subject matter? and focal point?

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