feldman's method

Feldman’s

methodHOW TO LOOK AT ART

how do we categorize art?

PABLO PICASSO

PABLO PICASSO

“first communion”1895/1896oil on canvas

“Le guitariste”1910oil on canvas

“les demoiselles d’avignon”1907oil on canvas

Perceptual

Perceptual• realistic

Perceptual• realistic

• the way things actually look in real life

Perceptual• realistic

• the way things actually look in real life

• from “perceive” or “perception”

expressive

expressive• recognizable -

but not “real”

expressive• recognizable -

but not “real”

• exaggerated or simplified

expressive• recognizable -

but not “real”

• exaggerated or simplified

• expresses an idea or feeling

non-objective

non-objective• “non-object”

non-objective• “non-object”

• nothing is recognizable

non-objective• “non-object”

• nothing is recognizable

• just the elements and principles

Feldman’smethod

has 4 steps

Feldman’smethod

has 4 steps

d A I J

Feldman’smethod

has 4 steps

d A I Jdescribe

Feldman’smethod

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d A I Jdescribe analyze

Feldman’smethod

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d A I Jdescribe analyze interpret

Feldman’smethod

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d A I Jdescribe analyze interpret judge

step 1:DESCRIBE

step 1:DESCRIBE

step 1:DESCRIBE

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f. 3 most important elements of art

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step 2:analyze

step 2:analyze

step 2:analyze

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and to talk about a principle, you must mention an element

step 3:interpret

step 3:interpret

step 3:interpret

the plot thickens

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a. it the art perceptual, expressive, or non-objective?

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a. it the art perceptual, expressive, or non-objective?

b. what is your claim for the interpretation of this artwork? support “a” and what you think the meaning or the intent of the artwork is with at least one element and one principle]

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a. it the art perceptual, expressive, or non-objective?

b. what is your claim for the interpretation of this artwork? support “a” and what you think the meaning or the intent of the artwork is with at least one element and one principle]

support your opinion with evidence from the describe and analyze steps.

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step 4:judge

step 4:judge

step 4:judge

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a. counterclaim1. alternate element of art

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a. counterclaim1. alternate element of art

2. alternate principle of design

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a. counterclaim1. alternate element of art

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b. conclusion]- address counterclaim and reaffirm claim

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a. counterclaim1. alternate element of art

2. alternate principle of design

3. alternate interpretation

b. conclusion]- address counterclaim and reaffirm claim

support your opinion with evidence from all three previous steps.

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