E-learning Package (Lower Sec, week 1)

Welcome to the virtual FTPSS Artroom. This week we are going to look at visual language and words that we can use to analyse artworks.

Before we start the lesson, please go to this site http://www.artchive.com/ftp_site.htm and look at these 2 paintings: Van Gogh's "Sunflowers" and Monet's "Waterlilies".

1. When analysing an artwork first begin with a short description.

For example:- Monet's "Waterlilies" is a view of many waterlilies floating on the surface of a pond or river. The painting shows us this view in the daytime as the blue sky is reflected in the surface of the water. The composition is arranged with some waterlilies closer to the viewer and some waterlilies further away.

Now try writing a 3 line description for Van Gogh's "Sunflowers".

2. Next look at the both artworks. Compare them to each other. What is the same? What is different?

For example:- The main subject of both paintings are flowers. However, the "Sunflowers" are painted indoors whlie the "Waterlilies" are painted outdoors. The colours used for the "Sunflowers" are brighter with yellow being the most dominant colour. Whereas the "Waterlilies" have a more realistic and natural colour scheme, with green and blues being the most common colours. The picture depth seems to be more limited for "Sunflowers" while the space for the "Waterliles" seems to go on into the distance.

Can you see anything else that is the same or different that you can write about?

Go to Moodle at http://www.ftpss.org/moo for your assignment.