Objective: Visiting an art museum is an enjoyable experience. The main objective is for you to view artworks in person. Describe and analyze what you view in a clearly written essay, demonstrating knowledge gained in class.
1. Visit: "San Diego Museum of Art: El Prado, Balboa Park, San Diego"
2. View the European Early Modern Collections, (Late 18th - 19th century Neo-Classicism through Post-Impressionism)
3. Write a 3 page report (typed, double-spaced, with a cover page and staple) on what you have viewed. Organize your report in the following manner:
1: Introduce your topic, including the name of the museum you visited, its city and the date of your visit. Describe your overall impression of the museum, including the architecture, environment and collections.
2: Discuss your initial impression of the European Early Modern Collections area (late 18th-19th century art). If late 18th-19th century American Art is displayed at this museum, discuss that area, too. Note the exhibition design (how the artwork is displayed). Highlight what impressed you (positively or negatively) regarding the exhibition design. Are the spaces well designed for the display of these important works? Consider lighting, spacing, frames and overall display.
3: Note your overall impression of the Early Modern Art Collections (European, and possibly American). Briefly mention a few Early Modern artworks. Include the name of the artist, the title, century and medium). Don't simply list the works; explain what about these works makes them most interesting to you. How do these works relate to what we have been studying in class?
4: Choose one favorite work from the European or American Early Modern Collection to analyze in detail. Be sure to choose a late 18th-19th century artwork by an artist listed on the Art 311 Slide List.
1. Identify the work by artist, title, medium, size and country-of-origin.
2. Describe the work in detail. Discuss the work both in terms of style and content. (Style refers to what the work looks like. Content refers to the meaning of the work, as expressed through the subject matter and iconography.) What made you choose this particular work?
3. Apply appropriate terms and concepts that we have been studying in class.
4. What was the artist's (and perhaps patron's) intent?
5: Conclusion
1. Note your personal opinions regarding the museum, its collections and your chosen artwork. What was your overall impression of the
museum and your visit?
2. Note the website address of the museum. How did your museum visit compare to the website?