Curriculum Materials: Art in America
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Image 28 George Morrison Questions: |
Look Questions
1. Of what material is this object made? How did Morrison construct it ? Is this a painting or a sculpture? How can you tell?
2. Are all the pieces of wood the same size? What GEOMETRIC shapes do you see? Where do you see ORGANIC shapes? Are the shapes mostly geometric or organic? Are these the original shapes of the wood pieces or has the artist cut the wood into these shapes? How can you tell?
3. What natural colors do you see? What artificial colors do you see?
4. How did Morrison suggest movement in this piece?
5. What TEXTURES do you see in this work of art? Find three pieces of wood that appear smooth. Find three pieces of wood that look very rough. Where else could you find texture in this work?
6. This work of art is a LANDSCAPE. Is the landscape ABSTRACT or NATURALISTIC? What aspects of the natural world do the individual shapes or groups of shapes suggest to you? Where do you see a HORIZON LINE?
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