ART APPRECIATION DISCUSSION FOR PROF ELUIP P ONLY

The medium or materials in which a work of art is made can greatly affect how it is viewed or the message that it conveys. Select ONE (1) work from the following links:

• Quilts of Gee's Bend
• Hongkiat3D Street Chalk
• Museum of Computer Art
• Lascaux Cave Paintings

Research the selected work of art using the textbook, intellipath materials, course materials, the Internet, MUSE, and/or the library for help. Answer the following questions about the work of art you chose indicating knowledge of the definition of the terms: 

• What is the focal point? What specific area of the art work grabs your immediate attention?
• What kind of balance is used? Asymmetrical, Symmetrical or Radial?
• What specific types of color are used? Primary? Secondary? Tertiary? 
• How is unity achieved?

Respond to at least 2 classmates with substantive posts. You will be graded on the quality of your postings.

In your own words, please post a response to the Discussion Board and comment on other postings. You will be graded on the quality of your postings.

References

http://www.culture.gouv.fr/culture/arcnat/lascaux/en/

Hongkiat. (n.d.). 50 absolutely stunning 3D street art (paintings). Retrieved from http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/absolutely-stunning-3d-street-art-paintings/

MOCA Virtual Museum. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://moca.virtual.museum/

Quilts of Gee's Bend Catalog. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.auburn.edu/academic/other/geesbend/explore/catalog/slideshow/

Here are the links to use for the assignment.

http://www.auburn.edu/academic/other/geesbend/explore/catalog/slideshow/

http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/absolutely-stunning-3d-street-art-paintings/

http://moca.virtual.museum/

http://www.lascaux.culture.fr/#/en/00.xml