Final Step: Reflection

What an amazing body of work we have here! Now that you've finished your research, it is time to reflect on the process and what you have learned. Follow GWCTD Step 8 to complete the last part of you assignment.

1. How do you think the time period in which a person lives affects their ability to create?

2. Name one artist or scientist (other than your own) whose work struck you in some way. Explain why you think so.

3. Name the single most important work created by your artist. Explain your choice.

4. How did using biography to do research help you to understand the society and culture where artists live and work?

5. What did you learn about yourself (as a burgeoning artist) from doing this project?

6. Any other comments?

Grading the Interviews

I have just spent the last 48 hours grading the interviews. WOW!!! They are amazing. I am so impressed with all of the fantastic writing and creativity. I can't wait to get them all posted on your blog sites. The assessment criteria are listed under the documents (below, to the right of the posts). Again, fantastic job!!

Creating a blog site

We are well on our way to getting everyone on a blog to share information and discussion about their artists. Make sure to follow directions in Step Five and Step Six to complete the assignment. As always, ask questions sooner rather than later!

Artifacts need to be added to blogspots by April 8, 2010.

Introduce Your Artist!

Now that we have our blog set up and ready to go, you will be introducing your artist to the other members of the group. You will write a few lines about your artist in the first person. The guidelines are:

1. Include a salutation (say ‘Hello’ in the voice of your person). Could be in their native language or in their own personal style.

2. Let us all know what they are known for (What kind of art do they make? What is their most famous accomplishment?).

3. List two interesting facts about them (Tell us two things that you find interesting about them).

Here is an example for my artist of choice Henri Matisse

Bonjour mon ami! My name is Henri Matisse. I am an artist of many different genres but am best known for my paintings and paper cut-outs. I was initially labeled as a ‘fauvist’ (meaning : wild beast) but during the WWII era, my art was considered ‘degenerative’ by the invading Nazis and I was not allowed to show my work. Ms. Andreadis has a copy of my painting Large Red Interior (1948) in her kitchen. She is so tre’ magnifique! (Here is Ms. Andreadis at the Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris, July 2007 seeing the original Matisse painting.)

Introduction is due by February 25, 2010.

Useful Links by Mr. Charvat

Public Library of Hamilton County Research

Google Scholar

How to use MLA Formatting

Wikipedia - only for getting more sources

Welcome!

It is with great pleasure that I welcome all to the SCPA/Norwood Artist/Scientist Biography Project! Ninth grade students from Cincinnati's School for Creative and Performing Arts and Norwood High School will be participating in an interdisciplinary project to explore the lives of artists & scientists and the societal influences that informed their work. This research project will provide students with an opportunity to explore areas of interest while at the same time encourage students to communicate with each other in an effort to explore topics in the arts, sciences and the social studies.