Webquest - Become an Art Collector!

Introduction:

Art, in some form or another, has been around since the beginning of human's time on Earth. In modern society, we are lucky to have the tools to educate ourselves about the subject, without even leaving our house. While nothing can replicate the experience of seeing a work of art face-to-face, we are often able to view works digitally that we could not otherwise experience.












Task:
- Familiarize yourself with various different types of artwork and determine which pieces you would like to have in your own personal "art collection".
- Be sure to save images that you like to a folder on your desktop.
- Make sure to keep track of the artist and time period in which each piece was created, as this will help you flesh out your opinions.
- Name each file with the name of the artist and image title.
- Keep a detailed journal of your experience in collecting these images. This can be used for your reflective paper assignment (see below).

This WebQuest will help strengthen your knowledge of Art History, as well as your aesthetics and critical eye.

(Bonus points if you can name the artist and title of any of the images used on this page!)

Here are some great sites to use as resources:

Art History Resources on the Web

Art Images for College Teaching

Mother of All Art and Art History Links

OWL at Purdue University: Using Modern Language Association (MLA)


The Artchive

The Art History Network

The World Wide Web Virtual Library: History of Art

Philadelphia Museum of Art

As you embark on your WebQuest, be sure to keep in mind the Principles of Art -

Form

Line

Shape

Color

Texture

Space

Value

Once you have compiled your collection (of at least 25 pieces of art), write a 3 page reflection that considers the following:

- Why did you choose the works that you did?
- Do you see a theme in the works of art that you are attracted to?
- What was your favorite piece? Why?
- What did you learn on this WebQuest?
- Did you find other artists or periods of art interesting, even if they did not make it into your personal "Art Collection"? How so?

Then, choose one image and write a one-page conclusion of how the Principles of Art are reflected in that particular piece as well as the historical reference / context of this particular piece of work. This will be in addition to your 3 page reflective paper above. (The image you choose does not have to be your favorite image.)