This document outlines the structure and content for a presentation on an art gallery project. The presentation will focus on a selected theme that interests the student. For the first part of the assignment, the student must choose a theme for their art gallery, select five related artworks, and complete nine slides in the provided template. These slides will include the title, introduction stating the theme and student's interests, and information for three selected artworks following a specified format. The student is also asked to include a reference slide using APA style.

1. Presentation Title
Student name
Columbia Southern University
Date
Presentation Title
Introduction -Description of why this theme interests you and
what you plan to learn
Presentation Title
Introduction -Brief explanations of the theme and its elements
using supporting facts.
1. Title of artwork
Artist’s name
Year created
Media
Artwork image
Citation
Include citation
4

2. 1. Artwork Title
Visual Elements:
Line: Describe what kind of lines are in the artwork (vertical,
horizontal, diagonal, thick, thin, etc.). What do the lines do? Do
they lead your eye to something?
Shape: Describe what kind of shapes are in the artwork and
where they appear. Are there circular shapes in clouds,
rectangular shapes in buildings?
Light: Where is the light coming from? What is it highlighting?
Color: What colors are used? Are the colors bright, tints,
muted? Are they different shades of one hue?
Texture: Is there a pattern on some area in the artwork? Is there
a paint texture such as impasto?
Mass: Is the artwork heavier in one area?
Time: Is there anything in the artwork that gives the sense of
time? Is it a daytime or nighttime scene?
Motion: Is motion depicted? Are people walking, running,
floating, or climbing toward something?
1. Artwork Title
Design Principles:
Unity: what elements work together to make a harmonious
whole?
Variety: What creates diversity?
Balance: Is it symmetrical or asymmetrical?
Emphasis: What is the focal point?
Directional forces: What are the paths for the eye to follow?
Contrast: Where do you see contrasting elements in the
artwork?
Repetition & rhythm: Is an element repeated?
Scale & proportion: Are the objects in proportion to each other?

3. 1. Artwork Title
Explanation of background using facts
2. Title of artwork
Artist’s name
Year created
Media
Artwork image
Citation
Include citation
8
2. Artwork Title
Visual Elements:
Line: Describe what kind of lines are in the artwork (vertical,
horizontal, diagonal, thick, thin, etc.). What do the lines do? Do
they lead your eye to something?
Shape: Describe what kind of shapes are in the artwork and
where they appear. Are there circular shapes in clouds,
rectangular shapes in buildings?
Light: Where is the light coming from? What is it highlighting?
Color: What colors are used? Are the colors bright, tints,
muted? Are they different shades of one hue?

4. Texture: Is there a pattern on some area in the artwork? Is there
a paint texture such as impasto?
Mass: Is the artwork heavier in one area?
Time: Is there anything in the artwork that gives the sense of
time? Is it a daytime or nighttime scene?
Motion: Is motion depicted? Are people walking, running,
floating, or climbing toward something?
2. Artwork Title
Design Principles:
Unity: what elements work together to make a harmonious
whole?
Variety: What creates diversity?
Balance: Is it symmetrical or asymmetrical?
Emphasis: What is the focal point?
Directional forces: What are the paths for the eye to follow?
Contrast: Where do you see contrasting elements in the
artwork?
Repetition & rhythm: Is an element repeated?
Scale & proportion: Are the objects in proportion to each other?
2. Artwork Title
Explanation of background using facts
3. Title of artwork
Artist’s name
Year created
Media
Artwork image

5. Citation
Include citation
12
3. Artwork Title
Visual Elements:
Line: Describe what kind of lines are in the artwork (vertical,
horizontal, diagonal, thick, thin, etc.). What do the lines do? Do
they lead your eye to something?
Shape: Describe what kind of shapes are in the artwork and
where they appear. Are there circular shapes in clouds,
rectangular shapes in buildings?
Light: Where is the light coming from? What is it highlighting?
Color: What colors are used? Are the colors bright, tints,
muted? Are they different shades of one hue?
Texture: Is there a pattern on some area in the artwork? Is there
a paint texture such as impasto?
Mass: Is the artwork heavier in one area?
Time: Is there anything in the artwork that gives the sense of
time? Is it a daytime or nighttime scene?
Motion: Is motion depicted? Are people walking, running,
floating, or climbing toward something?
3. Artwork Title
Design Principles:
Unity: what elements work together to make a harmonious
whole?
Variety: What creates diversity?
Balance: Is it symmetrical or asymmetrical?

6. Emphasis: What is the focal point?
Directional forces: What are the paths for the eye to follow?
Contrast: Where do you see contrasting elements in the
artwork?
Repetition & rhythm: Is an element repeated?
Scale & proportion: Are the objects in proportion to each other?
3. Artwork Title
Explanation of background using facts
4. Title of artwork
Artist’s name
Year created
Media
Artwork image
Citation
Include citation
16
4. Artwork Title
Visual Elements:
Line: Describe what kind of lines are in the artwork (vertical,
horizontal, diagonal, thick, thin, etc.). What do the lines do? Do

7. they lead your eye to something?
Shape: Describe what kind of shapes are in the artwork and
where they appear. Are there circular shapes in clouds,
rectangular shapes in buildings?
Light: Where is the light coming from? What is it highlighting?
Color: What colors are used? Are the colors bright, tints,
muted? Are they different shades of one hue?
Texture: Is there a pattern on some area in the artwork? Is there
a paint texture such as impasto?
Mass: Is the artwork heavier in one area?
Time: Is there anything in the artwork that gives the sense of
time? Is it a daytime or nighttime scene?
Motion: Is motion depicted? Are people walking, running,
floating, or climbing toward something?
4. Artwork Title
Design Principles:
Unity: what elements work together to make a harmonious
whole?
Variety: What creates diversity?
Balance: Is it symmetrical or asymmetrical?
Emphasis: What is the focal point?
Directional forces: What are the paths for the eye to follow?
Contrast: Where do you see contrasting elements in the
artwork?
Repetition & rhythm: Is an element repeated?
Scale & proportion: Are the objects in proportion to each other?
4. Artwork Title
Explanation of background using facts

8. 5. Title of artwork
Artist’s name
Year created
Media
Artwork image
Citation
Include citation
20
5. Artwork Title
Visual Elements:
Line: Describe what kind of lines are in the artwork (vertical,
horizontal, diagonal, thick, thin, etc.). What do the lines do? Do
they lead your eye to something?
Shape: Describe what kind of shapes are in the artwork and
where they appear. Are there circular shapes in clouds,
rectangular shapes in buildings?
Light: Where is the light coming from? What is it highlighting?
Color: What colors are used? Are the colors bright, tints,
muted? Are they different shades of one hue?
Texture: Is there a pattern on some area in the artwork? Is there
a paint texture such as impasto?
Mass: Is the artwork heavier in one area?
Time: Is there anything in the artwork that gives the sense of
time? Is it a daytime or nighttime scene?
Motion: Is motion depicted? Are people walking, running,
floating, or climbing toward something?

9. 5. Artwork Title
Design Principles:
Unity: what elements work together to make a harmonious
whole?
Variety: What creates diversity?
Balance: Is it symmetrical or asymmetrical?
Emphasis: What is the focal point?
Directional forces: What are the paths for the eye to follow?
Contrast: Where do you see contrasting elements in the
artwork?
Repetition & rhythm: Is an element repeated?
Scale & proportion: Are the objects in proportion to each other?
5. Artwork Title
Explanation of background using facts
Formal Art Criticism Theories
Describe the theory
Tell why you feel this artwork is best categorized and
understood using this theory
Tell how the theory explains one of your gallery artworks
Contextual Art Criticism Theory

10. Describe the theory
Tell why you feel this artwork is best categorized and
understood using this theory
Tell how the theory explains one of your gallery artworks
Expressive Art Criticism Theories
Describe the theory
Tell why you feel this artwork is best categorized and
understood using this theory
Tell how the theory explains one of your gallery artworks
Comprehensive Statement
Describe what you learned about the role of art in society
Tell what you learned about Art Criticism theories
Comprehensive Statement
Summarize your theme and describe what you have learned
during your research.
Comprehensive Statement
Tell what you learned about art in general

11. Summarize and conclude your presentation
References
Unit II Assignment
Art Gallery: Selecting a Theme and Gallery Pieces
Throughout this course, you will be working towards
completing your course project, which is an art gallery. This
project will be a PowerPoint presentation that you will build
upon with each unit. After each unit, you will review your
instructor’s feedback and revise your presentation accordingly.
For your first assignment, you will select a theme and five
works of art for your art gallery. You will carry this theme
throughout the course, and your additions for each unit will all
relate back to this selected theme.
Using your textbook, select a theme. You can select an artist,
historical period, or a type of art. It can be modern or
traditional. Select a theme that interests you—one that you
would be interested in learning more about. Once you have a
theme selected, select five works of art that fall under that
theme. You can use multiple works of art created by the same
artist.
You will find a few examples of themes in the list below:
Scenes depicted, such as war landscapes, water, or mountains
Topics such as horses, flowers, or religion
Types of art, such as graphic art, comic art, or photographs
Techniques such as murals or sculptures
Begin by opening the “Course Resources” tab to find the
template provided for your art gallery. In the course, you should
see a tab on the left blue bar labeled “Course Resources”

12. located under the COURSE CONTENT heading. Once you open
the template, save it to your computer to complete. You will use
this template throughout the course as you build your art
gallery. Read the instructions for each assignment carefully to
see which slides to complete. Be sure to add your own creative
elements, including the background and graphics. You may also
add more slides.
For this portion of the presentation, you should complete at
least nine slides of the template that include the following:
Title slide: Include the title of your presentation, your name, the
the title of your th
slide 2: Include why this theme interests you and what you hope
Include a visual of the artwork along with its title, artist, date,
e slide: You must use at least your
textbook as an outside source. Be sure to follow APA format for
all sources used, including the textbook.