Art History Assignment

8th graders will be working on the following assignment:

All of these will be working towards the goal of creating a 3D work of art using clay. Your clay assignment will include the influence of your artist and must have visible interest on all sides of the work.

Artists I suggest working with for this assignment:

PABLO PICASSO, ANDY WARHOL, RENE MAGRITTE, VINCENT VAN GOGH, HENRI MATISSE, ROY LICHTENSTEIN

Choose an artist and create a presentation on the life of the artist

Must include the following information:

-Name of artist and date of birth-death.  

-Style artist is connected to.

-At least 3 interesting facts about the artist.

-At least 3 images of the artists work (make sure it is actually work of the artist, and not simply

inspired by them).

-Your own interpretation of their artwork.  Either direct copy of their work, or image you create

inspired by their style.  Include a digital image of the artwork you have created.

-Sketch of how you will use the influence of your artist for your clay assignment.  

With a partner, create a collaborative work of art in the style of an artist or art period.

Must include the following information:

-Artwork must directly show influence of the artist, without copying their work.  

-Equal collaboration between partners.

-Work can be created using colored pencil, drawing pencil and/or paint.  

-Sketch of how you will use the influence of your artist for your clay assignment.  

Research an artist. In partners or small groups write a play about the artists life/career.  Record in imovie (or other digital format)

Must include the following information:

-Must include the name of the artist in the play.

-Must include where the artist is from (lived and/or where they created their artwork).

-Include at least 3 interesting facts about the artist.

-Supporting characters could be other artists/people the artist is associated with.  

-Sketch of how you will use the influence of your artist for your clay assignment.  

Write a song, rap, poem about an artist or art period.

Record in digital format-Create an album cover work for your poem/song/rap

Must include the following information:

-Must include the name of the artist

-Must include name of artwork they created (at least one)

-Must include the time period the artist created their work during.

-Must have an album cover with the work of the artist as an influence.  

-Sketch of how you will use the influence of your artist for your clay assignment.  


Instagram page of the artist.
Must include the following information:

-Instagram profile page format
-Must include the name of the artist
-Brief Biography of the artist

-Must include name of artwork they created (at least one)

-date of birth-death.
-Sketch of how you will use the influence of your artist for your clay assignment.