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| For over 100 years, Cleveland art has been known for quality especially in the crafts. List 6-10 art forms that the crafts encompass. Find examples of each. Use the Glossary. Use Links for Assistance. |
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Explain Industrial Design First, identify an artist who lived in the first half of the century (1900-1950) from the |
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| When the artist was born and when this artist died. Where that artist was born. How the artist learned to work at his/her art. What materials/tools the artist used. What areas of study does the artist apply in the work (math, science chemistry/physics), oral and written skills What subjects the artist explored Where/how did this artist get ideas? Where/how can we see this work? Describe two other important historical events that went on during this artist’s lifetime. |
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| Secondly, select an artist living today who works in the same art form. In planning to interview/visit this artist in his/her workplace or studio think about questions you think you would like to ask. You might start by looking carefully at the workplace and describing it as if you were a newspaper reporter. Some questions may occur to you, but you might start with some like the following. |
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| How did this artist learn how to work at his/her art? Does he/she always use the same materials? Why? Why not? How have materials changed over the years? Do some artists use more than one medium in a single work of art? i.e. photography and paint, ceramics and photography. Construct other questions you would like to ask this artist. |
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