Famous+Art

Welcome to Valders High School Advanced Art

**Online Discussion** Artists use self-portraiture to reveal both physical and metaphysical attributes. Explore this Gallery and ask yourself these Essential Questions.
 * Why do Artists create self-portraits?
 * How do Artists use Art and design elements and principles, and their own style to incorporate personal and /or cultural symbolism in their self-portrait?
 * How does a self portrait communicate insights about the Artist?
 * What can you see in the portrait that you can describe in terms of Art vocabulary?

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Please explore all of the Artists in the 101 most important painters of all time(below). Pick four painters and research their life, time and style to discuss online with your fellow Advanced Art classmates. Then create four pencil sketches of those Artists in your sketchbook.
 * Sketchbook Assignment 3: (10 points)**
 * Submit sketchbook to me by the end of day- Monday (1 full week from assigned date WEEK 2)**

Discussion questions will be posted and found under the tab labeled "Discussion"
 * Discussion Assignment : (20 points) -Online discussion exploring essential questions.**
 * Due-Ongoing throughout the next two weeks (WEEKS 2 & 3)**

Guidelines for Discussions Online

Art Vocabulary is very important in your critique and discussion of fine Art.

Please do not say "I like this picture" This is not an acceptable response.

We only make constructive comments using Art vocabulary.

Please review the following references on descriptive words to critique Art... Guidelines for Discussions:
 * 1) Use complete sentences and proper grammer on posts.
 * 2) Use appropriate Art vocabulary when analyzing and responding to questions.
 * 3) Look at the artwork and pick at least 3 or more elements or principals of Art before posting.
 * 4) Read the discussion question or topic carefully before posting.
 * 5) Be respectful of others when commenting on their posts.


 * Click on this link to 101 Most Important Painters of all time**[| theartwolf.com]