Instructions+For+Research

TO ALL STUDENTS:

You've got lots of webpages to look through. I want you to find examples of work that appeals to you. When you find something you like I want you to analyse it using the following questions:

What is the THEME or SUBJECT MATTER of the artwork?
 * Figure
 * Landscape
 * Fantasy
 * Religion
 * The Figure
 * Portrait
 * Cityscape
 * Narrative
 * Beauty
 * Still life
 * Social comment
 * Heroism
 * Love
 * Horror
 * Nude
 * People at work
 * War
 * Other

What do you like about the DESIGN?
 * Colours
 * Lines
 * Composition
 * Simplicity
 * Pattern
 * Shapes
 * Balance
 * Other

What is the MEANING and/or INTENT of the artwork?
 * Record an event
 * Tell a story
 * Capture something beautiful
 * Capture images in nature
 * Depict the effects of light
 * Give a personal interpretation of the subject
 * Give an emotional response to the subject
 * Comment on an issue
 * Express a view
 * Get a reaction from the viewer
 * Propaganda
 * Express a feeling
 * Reflect on an artistic idea
 * Explore the design elements
 * Other

From the list above, what would you want your own artwork to be about?
 * Comment on an issue? - What pisses you off? What do you think should be different in the world?
 * Get a reaction from the viewer? - What type of reaction do you want? Emotional, physical, intellectual?
 * Tell a story? - What's your story?