PART 1 Directions:Discussion – Virtual Museum Tour Pick a website from the list

PART 1 Directions:Discussion – Virtual Museum Tour
Pick a website from the list and navigate through the site by selecting topics, images, and videos. Examine at least 8–12 images on the website. Read all the text on the site. The texts of each exhibit vary, but most include the artist’s biography and information about individual images and the artist’s style. It is also important to enjoy the experience. Hopefully, you will be inspired by the virtual tour. Your response to the tour is your initial discussion post for this week. You may want to look through several options before choosing your tour.
Virtual Tour of Winslow Homer
Virtual Tour of Edward Hopper
Virtual Tour of Small French Paintings
Virtual Tour of Islamic Art
Virtual Tour of Prints by Robert Rauschenberg
Initial PostFor each piece of artwork, provide the name of the piece and the link to the page.
Describe two works of art viewed in your virtual tour. Identify the subjects, themes, and stylistic characteristics of the pieces of art.
Describe your experience. What did the artwork make you think of? What mood did the artwork create? What emotions did the art make you feel?
Response PostView the pieces of artwork using the links provided by your classmate.
What observations did you make about the piece of art that are different from those identified by your classmate?
What was your experience viewing the artwork? Was it different or similar from your classmate’s experience? Explain.Classmate to respone
Classmate to reply Russell
Russell Macauley4 hours ago, at 12:45 PMNEW
https://www.nga.gov/features/slideshows/winslow-ho…I took a virtual tour of Winslow Homer. The fist picture that stood out for me was “A Good Shot, Adirondacks.” It is a watercolor painted in 1892 by the artist and a gift to Ruth Henschel in memory of her husband, Charles. The image depicts a deer being hunted by hounds. In this picture, the artist keeps the focus on the prey and removes the audience from the hunters. He captures the moment the animal is shot as he climbs on a rock in a river with gushing waters. The hunter is hidden from the image, but the hounds are shown in silhouettes. The hunter’s rifle smoke can also be seen to the left of the image. This is a representational kind of art depicting real scenes where one can identify what is actually happening. The artist uses bright colors on the deer to make it the focal point of the image. The use of perspective is also evident as the hounds are much smaller in the background. Greyish and black colors are used against the contrasting hues of blue to depict the gushing waters of the river. As the hunter is spatially removed from the scene, the artist seemingly makes up for it using the white puff of smoke in the background. The texture of the image is visually rough as Homer uses rough lines. https://www.nga.gov/features/slideshows/winslow-ho…The second picture I saw in this tour was “On the Trail.” This is also a watercolor on granite piece by Homer, painted in 1892 as a gift to Ruth Henschel in memory of her husband, Charles. This was part of the series of watercolors about deer hunting in the wilderness, involving hounding and using dogs to chase deer. This picture captures the moment a hunter enters the forest with the hounds on a leash attached to his belt. This is the beginning of the hounding for deer. This picture seemingly takes place during autumn as the leaves are golden and brown. The texture is rather rough as there are no straight lines. There is also a waterfall ahead of the hunter and the hounds, as can be seen through the trees. This implies that there might be a river where the deer would run to as the hounds could not catch their smell as the hunter waited in a boat and shot the animal. As I was going through this collection, I felt like I was reading a story. There are stories on hunting and slavery and even normal lives of the people in the streets or at home. This gave me some sense of nostalgia as I could not help but remember my life as a child. I particularly liked the image “Four Boys on a Beach,” which reminded me of the times we would visit the beach with my friends. PART 2
Assignment – Meaning of Artwork
Examine the artwork you previously chose from the Course Project Gallery. What is the meaning of the artwork?An artwork, whether it is a painting or a song, can mean different things to different people. Not everyone sees the same things in it, depending on their background and personal experiences. Do not worry about getting the one right answer—there may be many right answers.
Instructions:In your submission, address the following:What is the title the artist gave the artwork? What does the title tell you?
From your own observations, what is the meaning you get from the artwork?
What experiences have you had that relate to the theme of the artwork?
How do the formal elements the artist chose to convey that meaning?
Note: This assignment does not require any research. It should be entirely based on your own observations and reactions to the artwork.
Submission OptionsYou have a choice when it comes to submitting your assignment. Choose one of the following formats:Option #1 Write: Submit one Word document (DOCX) that includes an image of the chosen artwork, along with your written responses to the directions.
Option #2 Sketch: Draw a simple but clear sketch of your chosen artwork. Include your handwritten responses to the directions on the same pages as the sketch. Submit your sketch as a PDF file that’s clear and easy to read.
Option #3 Design: Create an infographic for your chosen artwork. Your infographic must include an image of your chosen artwork, along with your written responses to the directions. Submit your infographic as a PDF file that is clear and easy to read.
Option #4 Video: Create a video. Your video must include an image of your chosen artwork, along with your verbal responses to the directions. Submit link (URL) to view your finished video.