1. (For Monday, Nov. 6) Read the article, Painting Emotions, in the Art & Man magazine on Vincent Van Gogh (pages 2-3). In your class journal, identify the three or four main ideas from the text (in phrase form). Then, write a single sentence that gets to the main point of the article. Be ready to discuss the topic in Monday's class.
After reading the article, do a Google search of the paintings of Vincent Van Gogh, look at them carefully. Come up with some words that would help a viewer identify his style. Be ready to discuss the topic in Monday's class.
2. (For Wednesday, Nov. 8) Read the article, "Living Color", in the Art & Man magazine on Vincent Van Gogh (pages 4-5). In your class journal, identify the three or four main ideas from the text (in phrase form). Then, write a single sentence that gets to the main point of the article. Be ready to discuss the topic in Wednesday's class.
3. (For Monday, Nov. 13) Read the article, "An Explosive Friendship", in the Art & Man magazine on Vincent Van Gogh (pages 8-9). In your class journal, identify the three or four main ideas from the text (in phrase form). Then, write a single sentence that gets to the main point of the article. Be ready to discuss the topic in Wednesday's class.
In your class journal , write down these words (in bold on pages 4 - 7 of the Art & Man magazine):
value
color intensity
color temperature
texture
harmonize
contrast
contrasting colors
opposite colors
complementary pairs
Define them in your own words (Look them up if necessary.), so that you understand and are prepared to discuss their meaning in class.
After this reading, you will be turning in your journal for a homework check of the three reading assignments.
After reading the article, do a Google search of the paintings of Vincent Van Gogh, look at them carefully. Come up with some words that would help a viewer identify his style. Be ready to discuss the topic in Monday's class.
2. (For Wednesday, Nov. 8) Read the article, "Living Color", in the Art & Man magazine on Vincent Van Gogh (pages 4-5). In your class journal, identify the three or four main ideas from the text (in phrase form). Then, write a single sentence that gets to the main point of the article. Be ready to discuss the topic in Wednesday's class.
3. (For Monday, Nov. 13) Read the article, "An Explosive Friendship", in the Art & Man magazine on Vincent Van Gogh (pages 8-9). In your class journal, identify the three or four main ideas from the text (in phrase form). Then, write a single sentence that gets to the main point of the article. Be ready to discuss the topic in Wednesday's class.
In your class journal , write down these words (in bold on pages 4 - 7 of the Art & Man magazine):
value
color intensity
color temperature
texture
harmonize
contrast
contrasting colors
opposite colors
complementary pairs
Define them in your own words (Look them up if necessary.), so that you understand and are prepared to discuss their meaning in class.
After this reading, you will be turning in your journal for a homework check of the three reading assignments.