Surrealism arthistoryassignment

SURREALISMDate(s): _______________________________________

Essential questions based on the Surrealism readings

1. What were the important themes or concepts to artists during the Surrealism movement? What literary and scientific developments were these concepts and themes based upon? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. What are some ways you can identify works from the Surrealism movement? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. This reading identifies many Elements of Art & Principles of Design from Surrealism. Please choose 2 and describe how they are used in the artwork you read about.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Name: _________________________________________________________________ Score: _________________

In this area, paste a color printed image of your favorite piece of artwork from the Surrealism

image bank provided.

Title: ____________________________________________

Artist: ___________________________________________

Date: ____________________________________________

Medium: _________________________________________

Why did you chose this as one of your favorites?

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Focus questions based on the Surrealism readings

1. Surrealist Art was infused with symbolism and deep meaning. What similarities and differences are evident in work from the Surrealism movement and the art historical movements we have studied previously? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. What is one thing you read about Surrealism that was interesting or thought-provoking? How could you apply this to your own work? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

In this area, paste a color printed image of one of your favorite pieces of artwork from the Surrealism

image bank provided.

Title: ____________________________________________

Artist: ___________________________________________

Date: ____________________________________________

Medium: _________________________________________

Why did you chose this as one of your favorites?

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Artist Study

Joan Miro

Subject Matter(What did they paint/draw/etc?)

Characteristics/Style(How did they paint/draw/etc?)

Salvador Dali

Artist

Renee Magritte

In this area, paste a color printed image of one of your favorite pieces of artwork from the Surrealism

image bank provided.

Title: ____________________________________________

Artist: ___________________________________________

Date: ____________________________________________

Medium: _________________________________________

Why did you chose this as one of your favorites?

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Notes & NarrowingLook thorugh the Surrealism image bank located on the server or teacher webpage. In the space below, write down all of the works of art that you like. Note the artist’s name and the title of the work. List any you see in the image bank that you like, are inspired by, or want to

learn more about. From there, narrow the list to your 3 favorites. These will be the images you print and write about on the previous pages.