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A new project was presented today! Students will be researching a famous Canadian artist and replicating a piece of art. This project is due March 6th; oral presentations will begin that day. The criteria and project description is included below. The work for this project will be done at school; we will supply students with the supplies needed.
Discovering a Famous Canadian Artist –Research and
Fine Arts Project
Assigned: January 16,
2017.
Due date: March 6, 2017. *Presentations begin!!
Choose a Canadian artist (alive or dead).
Research the following:
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Birth (where and when);
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A brief account of his/her life, and how this
influenced his/her artistic work (political / social events?);
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Other influences: other artists? landscape? animals?
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Death (if applicable, where and when, and why?);
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Why is this Canadian artist important?;
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A picture of the artist;
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Type of medium used (oil painting, sculptures,
fabrics, …);
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Some examples of most famous works; please include a
copy of the piece of work you decide to replicate.
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*Provide an imitation of the artist’s work. Examples: paint a replica, create a replica
sculpture, weave a replica piece, …
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Present information, typed or neatly printed,
on a poster board or artist’s portfolio. A suggested poster layout is described
below.
