Op Art

In preparation for the Op Art panel please read over the following links about Op Art and  two of the most influential artists in the movement  and answer the following questions:

NOTE:My advice is to type your answers in a google doc and then copy and paste the answers in the comments section below this post.

What is Op Art?
When did the movement take place?
Who was Victor Vasarely (when did he live, where was he from, what media did he use, what type of shapes did he use,was his work primarily color or black and white)?
Who was Bridget Riley(when did she live, where was she from, what media did  she use, what type of shapes did he use,was his work primarily color or black and white)??
How are their works similar? how do they differ?
What is your personal opinion of Op Art?
Add a link to your favorite example of Op art.

Definitions about the Op Art Movement:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Op_art
http://www.moma.org/collection/theme.php?theme_id=10139
http://arthistory.about.com/cs/arthistory10one/a/op_art.htm

Here is a very interesting site based on Op Art and how artists are using it in music, style, and other areas:
http://www.op-art.co.uk/

Info about Victor Vasarely and his art:
http://www.guggenheim.org/new-york/collections/collection-online/show-full/bio/?artist_name=Victor%20Vasarely&page=1&f=Name&cr=1
http://www.guggenheim.org/new-york/about/guggenheim-images/show-list/artist/v/?search=Victor%20Vasarely

Info about Bridget Riley and her art:
http://www.moma.org/collection/artist.php?artist_id=4929
http://www.webexhibits.org/colorart/riley.html
http://nadav.harel.org.il/Bridget_Riley/

What is Your Learning Style?

Take the quiz at the following site.

http://www.edutopia.org/multiple-intelligences-learning-styles-quiz

In a new post in your blog post your results. 

Answer the following:

Did the quiz accurately predict your Learning Style?

Why or Why not?

How do you like art? Which have been your favorite project so far? 

Does your learning style seem like one that would favor doing artwork?

If not, what is your favorite subject? Does the quiz predict your answer?

Printmaking Research Blog Post

Today you will research various methods of printmaking to finish up on our unit on Stamp printing your tool bag.
If you do not finish your post in class you must complete it for homework  before next class.

Follow each of the links below and answer the following in a post on your blog:

1. List the various methods of printmaking that fit into each of the three categories. Which method did we use for stamping our toolbag?

2. Give information on how each of the types of prints are created.

3. Review the artwork of  major artist that is well known for using each of the three methods,and copy and paste the artwork to your blog. Add the artists name  and the date the artwork was created, and give a detailed description of each the prints.

Relief Printing

Intaglio

Stencil Printing

Elements of Art Mnemonic

1. Make a new  post and list the Elements of Art
2. Write the mnemonic sentence you created using the first letters of the elements.

Line Color Value Shape Form Space Texture

Little children Visit small families Some Times

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