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The Alberta Foundation for the Arts Travelling Exhibition ProgramReading Pictures Tour continued–What is the compositional structure? How are the shapes and colours etc. arranged? Why arethey arranged this way?–How does the work make them feel? What is the mood of the work? What gives them thisidea? Discuss the element(s) of design which are emphasized in the work in question.–What might the artist be trying to do in the work? What might the artist be saying or what mightthe work ‘mean’?c) Summarize the information• At each work chosen, go through the same or similar process, linking the work to thetype of exhibition it is a part of. Also, with each stop, discuss a different Element ofDesign and develop participants visual learning skills.At the 1st stop, determine with the participants the most important Element of Designused and focus the discussion on how this element works within the art work. Do thesame with each subsequent art work and make sure to cover all the elements of designon the tour.Stop #1: LINEStop #2: SHAPEStop #3: COLOURStop #4: TEXTUREStop #5: SPACEStop #6: ALL TOGETHER – How do the elements work together to create a certain moodor story? What would you say is the mood of this work? Why? What is the story ormeaning or meaning of this work? Why?Work sheet activity – 30 minutes•Divide participants into groups of two or three to complete this activity. Give them 30 minutes tocomplete the questions then bring them all together and have each group present one of theirpieces to the entire group.Presentations – 30 minutes•Each group to present on one of their chosen works.Visual Learning Activity Worksheet:* Photocopy the following worksheet so each participant has their own copy.AFA Travelling Exhibition Program, Edmonton, AB Ph: 780.428.3830 Fax: 780.421.0479youraga.ca
The Alberta Foundation for the Arts Travelling Exhibition ProgramReading Pictures Tour continuedVisual Learning WorksheetInstructions: Choose two very different pieces of artwork in the exhibition and answerthe following questions in as much detail as you can.1. What is the title of the work and who created it?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2. What do you see and what do you think of it? (What is your initial reaction to thework?) Why do you feel this way?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________3. What colours do you see and how does the use of colour affect the way you ‘read’the work? Why do you think the artist chose these colours – or lack of colour – for thispresentation?_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________4. What shapes and objects do you notice most? Why?_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________AFA Travelling Exhibition Program, Edmonton, AB Ph: 780.428.3830 Fax: 780.421.0479youraga.ca
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