SURREALISM
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Essential questions based on the Surrealism readings
1. What were the important themes or concepts to artists during the Surrealism movement?
What literary and scientific developments were these concepts and themes based upon?
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2. What are some ways you can identify works from the Surrealism movement?
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3. This reading identifies many Elements of Art & Principles of Design from Surrealism.
Please choose 2 and describe how they are used in the artwork you read about.
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Name: _________________________________________________________________ Score: _________________
In this area, paste a color printed image of your
favorite piece of artwork from the Surrealism
image bank provided.
Title: ____________________________________________
Artist: ___________________________________________
Date: ____________________________________________
Medium: _________________________________________
Why did you chose this as one of your favorites?
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Focus questions based on the Surrealism readings
1. Surrealist Art was infused with symbolism and deep meaning. What similarities and
differences are evident in work from the Surrealism movement and the art historical
movements we have studied previously?
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2. What is one thing you read about Surrealism that was interesting or thought-provoking?
How could you apply this to your own work?
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In this area, paste a color printed image of one of
your favorite pieces of artwork from the Surrealism
image bank provided.
Title: ____________________________________________
Artist: ___________________________________________
Date: ____________________________________________
Medium: _________________________________________
Why did you chose this as one of your favorites?
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Artist Study
Joan
Miro
Subject Matter
(What did they paint/draw/etc?)
Characteristics/Style
(How did they paint/draw/etc?)
Salvador
Dali
Artist
Renee
Magritte
In this area, paste a color printed image of one of
your favorite pieces of artwork from the Surrealism
image bank provided.
Title: ____________________________________________
Artist: ___________________________________________
Date: ____________________________________________
Medium: _________________________________________
Why did you chose this as one of your favorites?
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Notes & Narrowing
Look thorugh the Surrealism image bank located on the server or teacher webpage. In the
space below, write down all of the works of art that you like. Note the artist’s name and the
title of the work. List any you see in the image bank that you like, are inspired by, or want to
learn more about. From there, narrow the list to your 3 favorites. These will be the images you
print and write about on the previous pages.

Surrealism arthistoryassignment

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    SURREALISM Date(s): _______________________________________ Essential questionsbased on the Surrealism readings 1. What were the important themes or concepts to artists during the Surrealism movement? What literary and scientific developments were these concepts and themes based upon? _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ 2. What are some ways you can identify works from the Surrealism movement? _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ 3. This reading identifies many Elements of Art & Principles of Design from Surrealism. Please choose 2 and describe how they are used in the artwork you read about. _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ Name: _________________________________________________________________ Score: _________________ In this area, paste a color printed image of your favorite piece of artwork from the Surrealism image bank provided. Title: ____________________________________________ Artist: ___________________________________________ Date: ____________________________________________ Medium: _________________________________________ Why did you chose this as one of your favorites? _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________
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    Focus questions basedon the Surrealism readings 1. Surrealist Art was infused with symbolism and deep meaning. What similarities and differences are evident in work from the Surrealism movement and the art historical movements we have studied previously? ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 2. What is one thing you read about Surrealism that was interesting or thought-provoking? How could you apply this to your own work? ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ In this area, paste a color printed image of one of your favorite pieces of artwork from the Surrealism image bank provided. Title: ____________________________________________ Artist: ___________________________________________ Date: ____________________________________________ Medium: _________________________________________ Why did you chose this as one of your favorites? _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________
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    Artist Study Joan Miro Subject Matter (Whatdid they paint/draw/etc?) Characteristics/Style (How did they paint/draw/etc?) Salvador Dali Artist Renee Magritte In this area, paste a color printed image of one of your favorite pieces of artwork from the Surrealism image bank provided. Title: ____________________________________________ Artist: ___________________________________________ Date: ____________________________________________ Medium: _________________________________________ Why did you chose this as one of your favorites? _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________
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    Notes & Narrowing Lookthorugh the Surrealism image bank located on the server or teacher webpage. In the space below, write down all of the works of art that you like. Note the artist’s name and the title of the work. List any you see in the image bank that you like, are inspired by, or want to learn more about. From there, narrow the list to your 3 favorites. These will be the images you print and write about on the previous pages.