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Instructor Hall
Art 101: Introduction to Art
CSUF
Developing Understanding:
Identifying Formal Elements
Length: 1 page maximum (approximately 400-500 words), typed and double-spaced.
Tip: Aim to be thorough and also concise.
Goals: ° To actively view a work of art in person.
° To identify formal elements in that work of art.
° To write a succinct response which analyzes these elements.
° To use appropriate vocabulary.
° To incorporate a quote from the textbook, including proper use of quotation
marks, MLA in-text citation and Work Cited at the end.
Process:
1. Please review the concepts we’ve covered so far in the text and review the
Writing Guidelines on pp. 5 – 6 of the syllabus.
2. Select one work of art from the list provided on p 2.
3. Invest a minimum of 7 minutes looking closely at the artwork. Making a sketch
of the artwork will help with this close observation.
4. Take notes. Consider: is the work two-dimensional or three-dimensional? Is
it representational, abstract, or completely non-objective? What is the
subject matter? What is the content (meaning), if any?
5. Consider: which of the following formal elements are present?
a. Consider: which elements are most noticeable?
b. Consider: how do these elements function in the composition? Do they
create a focal point? A sense of rhythm? Evoke a feeling? Create the
illusion of space, a sense of volume?
6. Type a one-page response. Please include: artist’s name, title of the work
(italicized), date of the work, medium, and size (if available). Also apply a
minimum of five of the vocabulary words (listed above in bold) and include one
quote from the textbook that supports your ideas and observations. Cite the
quote correctly using MLA format.
7. Proofread for accuracy and conciseness and bring a hard copy to class.
Shape: geometric, organic, implied shape, scale, rhythm
Line (many different kinds), actual line, implied line
Contrast, value, positive shape, negative space, highlight
Implied or actual volume, mass
Implied or actual texture, high relief, bas-relief, in-the-round
Illusion of space
Instructor Hall
Art 101: Introduction to Art
CSUF
Please select one of these works in the TITAN Student Union as the focus for your paper:
artist’s name: title: location of the work:
Anthony Wellnitz The Dream main floor
(atrium area near the Mammoth skeleton)
a work from the Identifying Beauty series main floor small gallery
near the Mainframe Computer Lounge
David Kruger Cezar’s Torch main floor – quiet lounge
David Kruger Untitled (painting) main floor – quiet lounge
Rizanette Cruz Paper Trucks stairs going from main floor to 2nd floor
Jose Flores LOL Effigy Vessel stairs going from main floor to 2nd floor
Alex Villa The Conversion of Thought 2nd floor hallway
Laura Hoffman Racing Daschunds 2nd floor hallway
Rachel Elnar My Back Door 2nd floor hallway
Rick Schank 108 Objects 2nd floor hallway
Rose Misanchuk Balancing Act downstairs
Jeanette Gutierrez This is Who I Am Completely downstairs west hallway
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