Surrealism

Section A

Instructions:

Print out these instructions and the question pages that follow to do your work on.

I. Click here to find information about the art movement known as Surrealism, the artists who were part of this movement, and samples of their work.

When you arrive at the website:

Type 'Surrealism' in the Search Box in the left margin.
click on GO
choose a sample (picture) of a Surrealist artists work
click on the sample to see more information
continue this process to study the pictures on these pages
When you have found a picture that appeals to you, write down the title and the name of the artists who created it.

The instructions that follow will help you to answer questions 3 and 4.

2. To answer questions 3 and 4:

Clicking on the word 'Artist' in the left margin to look through the list of artists names.
Click on the name of the artist whose work you explored in #1.
Click on the word 'Biography' under the artists' picture in the left margin.
use the information you find to answer questions 3 and 4.

Section B: part 1

Questions:

Use complete sentences to answer these questions

3. Why was put the artists name here unique? (5 marks)

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4. List 5 facts about the artist’s life. (10 marks)

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Click here to read about Surrealism

5. Explain, in your own words, what the definition (Surrealism) means? (5 marks)

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6. What is the origin of the Surrealist art movement? (3 marks)

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7. Who is quoted as being the founder of the Surrealist art movement? (2 mark)

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8. Write down 3 interesting facts about this artist. (5 marks)

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9. Write down 3 interesting facts about the art movement. (5 marks)

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Section B: part 2

Questions:

Use complete sentences to answer these questions.

10. Click here to view more pages about the Surrealist's art work. (5 marks)

look at 4 or 5 of the displays,
write down the title of one of the works displayed on these pages,
now write down the name of the artist who created the work you have chosen,
on the lines below, explain why you either like or do not like it.

The more intelligent the answer, the better your mark.

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Click here for an 'Art Work' Comparison and Contrast chart.

11. Use the worksheet to 'Compare and Contrast' the art work you used in questions 1 and 2, with the art work you used for question 10. (10 marks)

Click here for an 'Artist' Comparison and Contrast chart.

12. Use this worksheet to 'Compare and Contrast the two artists who created the art work used in question 11. (10 marks)

Please hand in your finished work before beginning Section C.