HItler the Artist

Hitler decided he wanted to study art. He loved buildings and could draw a building he saw from memory. Confident that he would get accepted into the Vienna Academy of Fine Arts young Hitler took the entrance exam for painting. Failure hit him hard when he did not pass. A year later he tried again to get into the art school, but he was rejected. He never got to go to art school but did succeed in 1932 of designing the prototype for the Volkswagen Beetle. In 1937 Hitler and the Nazis started an art movement/exhibition called "Degenerate Art." Degenerate art was considered un-German and Jewish in nature. Click the following link to learn more about Hitlers Degenerate art exhibitions and the lengths that Europeans went to protect art from Hitler. http://degenerateartclass.blogspot.com .

Manhole Cover Art

As the blinders come off of your eyes, and you become more aware of the aesthetics around you, you start to notice art everywhere and in everything. Have you ever taken the time to look down at the ground when you are walking in the city and notice the manhole covers? Manhole covers are a good representation of radial balance, but all of them aren't necessarily balanced radially. Some of them are just beautiful. There are lots of organizations and websites dedicated to the beauty of manhole covers. http://www.manhole.ca/, http://www.sewerhistory.org/grfx/components/mhcvr_us1.htm, http://www.flickr.com/groups/manhole/pool/, http://www.pinktentacle.com/2007/10/japanese-manhole-covers/

MC Escher and Tessellations

A 3D Exploration of Picasso's Guernica

Guernica - Vancouver Film School (VFS)

One point extra credit. First come first served. Each person contributing can earn only one point toward midterm. How do you earn that one point? In this video there are lots of references to artworks, art periods, and artists. You must tell me what it is and give a reference to the clock time(i.e. 1:21) so I know what you are talking about. No duplications. The first person pointing it out --correctly-- gets the point. Only one point per person. Must post it in the comment section only. No email.

Women In Art

Women were often excluded from art schools and weren't allowed to become artists, however they were often the subject of many artworks.

Art Critiquing Process

The first thing that most people do when they look at a work of art is jump to their own opinion and say "I like it" or "I don't like it." But our statements and guesses need to be more educated. An educated discussion about a work of art is called a "Critique." Here is the following process for giving a critique about a work of art.

First start with "Description." Simply open your eyes and describe the picture and tell what you see. Describe everything you see including the materials.

Second: Give your "Analysis." This is where you use your knowledge of the elements and principles of art. How did the artist organize the artwork using the elements and principles?

Third: Now is time for "Interpretation." Does the artist give you any clues in the artwork about the message of the art? Express your opinions about what you think the artist meant. What does the work mean to you? What is the message of the piece?

Lastly: "Judgment" time. What do you think about this piece of work? Is it successful or not? Why? Back up what you say. You should be able to give some reasons why you like or do not like a work of art.