Touching The Art
Reading an
Artwork
I. First Response
• “One-liner”
II. Basic Questions
• Who are the characters?
• What’s happening?
III. Immerse yourself!
• “Sounds” and “Sensations”
• Strike a pose
• What are they “saying”?
• “Rewind” and “Play”
IV. Recollect and connect
• What’s the Situation?
• When have I been in a similar kind of situation?
• How is the main character reacting to the situation?
Questions from attendees
• "Is the first step in grasping a painting's 'message' to review my emotional response to it?"
• "How important is it to know facts external to the work of art?"To clarify: do you need to know the intentions of the artist? do you need to know something of the historical context? the artistic context (e.g. a certain mode in which the artist was operating)?
• "I often feel overwhelmed by the sheer volume of a museum. How can I pick just a few worthwhile works to focus on?"
• "Is there any research you recommend doing before going to an art museum?"
• "Is there anything special to keep in mind when introducing art to or planning a museum trip with young children?"
"What art museums would you particularly recommend that people visit in their travels?"
• "Do you have any suggestions for integrating paintings and sculptures into one's routine if one doesn't" live near a good museum?
•"What are your favorite art web sites?"
Useful links
• http://www.sandstead.com/italy/michelangelo_david/
• http://watercolorjournal.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/david-michelangelo-detail1.png?w=510&h=280Resources
• http://www.sandstead.com/gallery.html
• http://www.artrenewal.org/pages/search.php
• http://www.weebly.com/weebly/main.php# (password: art)
I. First Response
• “One-liner”
II. Basic Questions
• Who are the characters?
• What’s happening?
III. Immerse yourself!
• “Sounds” and “Sensations”
• Strike a pose
• What are they “saying”?
• “Rewind” and “Play”
IV. Recollect and connect
• What’s the Situation?
• When have I been in a similar kind of situation?
• How is the main character reacting to the situation?
Questions from attendees
• "Is the first step in grasping a painting's 'message' to review my emotional response to it?"
• "How important is it to know facts external to the work of art?"To clarify: do you need to know the intentions of the artist? do you need to know something of the historical context? the artistic context (e.g. a certain mode in which the artist was operating)?
• "I often feel overwhelmed by the sheer volume of a museum. How can I pick just a few worthwhile works to focus on?"
• "Is there any research you recommend doing before going to an art museum?"
• "Is there anything special to keep in mind when introducing art to or planning a museum trip with young children?"
"What art museums would you particularly recommend that people visit in their travels?"
• "Do you have any suggestions for integrating paintings and sculptures into one's routine if one doesn't" live near a good museum?
•"What are your favorite art web sites?"
Useful links
• http://www.sandstead.com/italy/michelangelo_david/
• http://watercolorjournal.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/david-michelangelo-detail1.png?w=510&h=280Resources
• http://www.sandstead.com/gallery.html
• http://www.artrenewal.org/pages/search.php
• http://www.weebly.com/weebly/main.php# (password: art)
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