Intrapersonal

(Self-Smart)
Choose your favorite artist or art period. Write a self-reflection paper supporting why the artist
or art period is your favorite. Use the outline provide to establish the key components of the
reflection. Then, elaborate on each point to fulfill a full-length paper at least three paragraphs,
single-spaced with 1 margins, using 12point font. Use MLA formatting and remember to have a
Works Cited page listing all resources. When finished, create a button on your home page and
link your presentation to the button. Label the button with the full name of the artist or art
period.
Extra Credit Option: Compare and contrast two of your favorite artists or art periods.
I.

Art Period
a. When did the period begin (timeline)? 1870-1880
b. What interested people in this art period? People liked the unfinished look, and
how the nature and people looked in the artwork
c. Why was the art period important? It taught people to gain independence from the
general strict art rules, and to move away from traditional art work
d. Group of artist that may have promoted the period? Claude Monet, Pierre-Auguste
Renoir, Alfred Sisley, and Frederic Bazille
OR

II.

Artist & Artwork

a. Name_________________________________
b. How did this artist become interested in art?
c. How did this artist get started?
d. Self-taught or formal education in art?
e. Materials used?
f. What subjects did your artist focus on? (seascapes, western theme,
portraits/people, flowers, variety)
g. Accepted as artist during lifetime?
h. _____________________________________________________________
i. _____________________________________________________________
AND

III.

Self-Reflection
a. How did you become interested in art? I got inspired by the art movement,
Impressionism
b. How did you get started? I started painting
c. What medium do you like to use? I like to mainly use paint brushes and pencil
d. What subjects do you like to focus on? Nature
e. Has anything happened in your life to influence your work? No, Impressionism
seemed neat to me, so I liked it
f. How are you finding ideas for your artwork these days? Sometimes I think about
what I like or enjoy, and it usually inspires my artwork
g. What characteristics do each of your art pieces have in common? (this is your
artistic identity) They seem to have the same scenery, like nature and the same laid
back style

IV.

Compare & Contrast

a. How you and the art period/artists work similar? How are you both different? Our
similarity is that we both use relaxed and more freely brush strokes. Our difference
is that I tend to have a slightly more finished look
b. How does the art period/artists work reflect how you see your style/artwork? My
artwork is more relaxed and has its own feel to it, which is how I see Imressionism
artworks
c. How does the art period/artists work influence how others see you? Impressionism
is about being who you are, and painting what you like and laid back. People see me
as laid back, and they see me do what I like no matter what the general rules are
d. In what way does this art period/artists work relate to your artistic identity? When
people see Impressionism artwork, they see something relating to nature or
something pretty that goes outside of the box. I feel as if that relates to my artistic
identity because I tend to use the same style and scenery
V.

Resources
a. List each website visited of which information was found and or used.
i.
http://www.theartstory.org/movement-impressionism.htm
ii.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impressionism
iii.
http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/imml/hd_imml.htm