IB Unit 4 Movement

International Baccalaureate Visual Arts

Unit 4 Movement

Umberto Boccioni Elasticity 1912

On account of the persistency of an image upon the retina, moving objects constantly multiply themselves; their form changes like rapid vibrations, in their mad career. Thus a running horse has not four legs, but twenty, and their movements are triangular

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Techinical Manifesto of Futurist Painting

International Baccalaureate Visual Arts

Daniel Crooks Static No.12, Seek Stillness in Movement

IWB

CRITERIA

RESEARCH CULTURE/CONTEXT Analysis and thoughtful comparison of Art from different cultures and times, carefully considering its function and significance

Movement The focus of your investigation will be based on how artists have responded to and depicted movement in their work. Thoroughly research how artists and art movements have attempted to and have created movement in their work.

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Investigate the Futurist movement, comparing and contrasting the styles and ways of working of the the two main protagonists of the movement. Investigate the Futurist manifesto considering its historical context and how it reflected society at the time of its publication.

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How do artists depict movement today? Investigate and develop your knowledge of the skills, techniques and ideas involved in the creation of their work. Consider and explain how this will inform your own work.

TECHNICAL/PROCESS Demonstration of a range of effective skills, techniques and processes when making and analysing images and artifacts INVESTIGATION Demonstrate coherent, focused and individual investigative strategies into visual qualities, ideas and their context, a range of different approaches towards their study and informed connections between them

Document the development of the technical skills you acquire throughout the course of this unit. As always record your studio work as it progresses documenting skills, techniques, ideas and developments as they occur.

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DEPTH/BREADTH Demonstrate depth and breadth through the successful development and synthesis of ideas and the well-explained connections between the work and that of others

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PRESENTATION VOCABULARY Demonstrate effective and accurate use of visual arts specialist vocabulary

Ensure you have used the correct terminology and specialist vocabulary particularly in relation to photography, composition and collage when writing as part of your research, investigation and experimentation.

Use a wide range of resources such as books, journals, periodicals, art galleries, internet sources as part of your research. All sources should be cited properly using the MLA format. Use Easybib to help you correctly cite sources.

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Your ideas should be presented effectively and creatively. Thoughtful observation and discrimination, both written and visual, should be evident.

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Record your studio work as it progresses, documenting processes and techniques encountered throughout your studio work. Always have a camera to hand to record your studio activity.

ACKNOWLEDGE SOURCES The use of a range of appropriate sources, which are acknowledged properly PRESENTATION The effective and creative presentation of work that demonstrates thoughtful, critical observation, reflection and discrimination

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INTEGRATION The presentation of a clear relationship between investigation and studio work

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Based upon your research, create an artwork in any medium of your choosing which depicts/considers movement.

STUDIO CRITERIA

UNDERSTANDING Display an excellent understanding of the ideas and techniques that underpin artistic expression

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RELEVANCE Demonstrate consistently the production of personally relevant artwork that shows excellent exploration of ideas reflecting cultural and historical awareness and artistic qualities

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DEVELOPMENT Demonstrate thoughtful development of ideas and strategies for expression

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SENSITIVITY Display a sensitivity to materials and their use, the work having been reviewed, modified and refined to an accomplished resolution of ideas and medium

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TECHNIQUE Demonstrate excellent technical competence CONFIDENCE Demonstrates confidence and inventiveness INDEPENDENCE Shows self-direction and informed, reflective judgement that challenges and extends personal boundaries

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Marcel Duchamp, Nude descending a Staircase no.2, 1912

Umberto Boccioni, Synthesis of Human Dynamism, 1913

Cornelia Parker, Cold Dark Matter, 1997

Bridget Riley, Blaze No.1