Richland College Module 3 Greek Architecture Sculpture Workshop Paper

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MODULE 3 – ASSIGNMENT: Sculpture Workshop

Attached Files:

To better understand the work of the artists you will be studying, you will try your hand at creating some simple works of art –

Let us begin with a classical sculpture: You will need to open the ‘Sculpture Workshop’ and the ‘Words to Describe Elements’ attachments to complete this assignment.

Using a bar of soap and a butter knife open the attachments and begin. When finished, fill out the Sculpture Workshop worksheet, save it to your computer, and then upload in this submission box ALONG WITH A PHOTOGRAPH OF YOURSELF WITH YOUR SCULPTURE and click on SUBMIT



LINE

blurred

interrupted

long

short

straight

thick

thin

vertical

horizontal

diagonal

uneven

uniform

fuzzy

wavy

curved

jagged

undulating

smooth

broken

TEXTURE

actual

bumpy

corrugated

flat

furry

gooey

leathery

prickly

rough

sandy

shiny

simulated

smooth

soft

sticky

tacky

velvety

wet

SHAPE/FORM

organic/natural

geometric

closed

open

distorted

flat

free form

heavy

light

massive

miniature

angular

bent

contorted

misshapen

regular

rounded

symmetrical

asymmetrical

COLOR

brash

bright

calm

clear

naturalistic

contrasting

cool

dull

exciting

garish

dark

light

multicolored

muted

pale

primary

subdued

vibrant

warm

FEELING/MOOD

[Produced by the Elements] calm content peaceful relaxed tranquil cheerful comfortable happy joyful soothing hopeful romantic depressed gloomy miserable sad somber unhappy

confused angry dark distressing frightening disgusting upsetting unnerving alarming uncomfortable violent energetic exciting stimulating boring dull hopeless

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Module 3: Classical ArtSCULPTURE – Workshop

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Name_______________________________________

Find a bar of soap and a butter knife. Using the knife, try your hand at sculpting something ‘Classical’ in style. Here are some possibilities:

Image #1Image #2

Image #3

After completing your sculpture, answer the following questions:

1. Paste a PHOTO of your sculpture here:

PHOTO:

2. List 3 words for each of the following elements as they pertain to your sculpture using words from the ‘Words to Describe Elements’ document attached:

Line –

Texture –

Shape/Form –

Color –

3. Identify at least 3 of the ‘CLASSICAL’ characteristics/values from the list below are evident in your sculpture (or ‘would’ be evident, if you were a highly trained sculptor!) and CIRCLE THEM. Then, explain how they are exemplified in your work of art (2-3 sentences).

* Formal elegance and correctness * Logic/ Reason / Rationality

* Simplicity * Civic Duty

* Dignity * Balance

* Restraint * The Golden Mean of Aristotle

* Order * No Excess [sin curve]

* Proportion

Characteristic 1:

Characteristic 2:

Characteristic 3:

*Here is how you will be graded:

Your sculpture (effort) -10/10

Elements – 1 points per correct word, 3 points per element

Line – 3/3

Texture – 3/3

Shape/Form – 3/3

Color – 3/3

Classical Characteristics – 6 points per characteristic correctly explained

(2 pts –poor/4 pts – good/ 6 pts – excellent)

Characteristic 1 – 6/6

Characteristic 2 – 6/6

Characteristic 3 – 6/6

SUBTOTAL: 40/40

X 3 = 120/120

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Sources: CLASSICAL Image #1

“Introduction to Greek Architecture.” Khan Academy. Accessed Nov. 28, 2018.

< https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/ancient-art…

beginners-guide-greece/a/introduction-to-greek-architecture>.

Sources: CLASSICAL Image #2

“Forum and Markets of Trajan.” Khan Academy. Accessed Nov. 28, 2018.

< https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/ap-art-history/ancient-mediterranean-

ap/modal/a/forum-and-market-of-trajan>.

Sources: CLASSICAL Image #3

“Olylmpic Games.” Khan Academy. Accessed Nov. 28, 2018. <https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/

ancient-art-civilizations/greek-art/beginners-guide-greece/a/olympic-games>

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