How do we know what paintings you saw or what music you heard?
Sra
• For this assignment, you will view five examples of 20th Century paintings, one each of the following five schools of thought (the slides are labeled):
o Impressionism
o Expressionism
o Abstract expressionism
o Minimalism
o Primitivism
• Then, listen to five examples of 20th Century music, and using your knowledge of the period, as well as your own active listening skills and keen observations, make an educated guess as to which example goes with which painting. Ask yourself the question, “How are these ideas/perspectives being expressed through music?”
• Fill out the following template.
#1: Impressionism - I believe musical example #____ is a match for this painting.
What do you see in the painting? Explain how you feel the music relates to the painting. What do you hear in the music?
Quantitative (I know this is not an art history class, but just describe what you see):
Quantitative (list at least 5 elements):
Qualitative (how does this painting make you feel?):
Qualitative (list at least 5 descriptive adjectives/phrases):
#2: Expressionism - I believe musical example #____ is a match for this painting.
What do you see in the painting? Explain how you feel the music relates to the painting. What do you hear in the music?
Quantitative (I know this is not an art history class, but just describe what you see):
Quantitative (list at least 5 elements):
Qualitative (how does this painting make you feel?):
Qualitative (list at least 5 descriptive adjectives/phrases):
#3: Abstract Expressionism - I believe musical example #____ is a match for this painting.
What do you see in the painting? Explain how you feel the music relates to the painting. What do you hear in the music?
Quantitative (I know this is not an art history class, but just describe what you see):
Quantitative (list at least 5 elements):
Qualitative (how does this painting make you feel?):
Qualitative (list at least 5 descriptive adjectives/phrases):
#4: Minimalism - I believe musical example #____ is a match for this painting.
What do you see in the painting? Explain how you feel the music relates to the painting. What do you hear in the music?
Quantitative (I know this is not an art history class, but just describe what you see):
Quantitative (list at least 5 elements):
Qualitative (how does this painting make you feel?):
Qualitative (list at least 5 descriptive adjectives/phrases):
#5: Primitivism - I believe musical example #____ is a match for this painting.
What do you see in the painting? Explain how you feel the music relates to the painting. What do you hear in the music?
Quantitative (I know this is not an art history class, but just describe what you see):
Quantitative (list at least 5 elements):
Qualitative (how does this painting make you feel?):
Qualitative (list at least 5 descriptive adjectives/phrases):
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