Discussing Art: Animals and Nature

This week, you started Ch. 7 of the textbook. This half of the chapter introduced you to the theories and philosophies surrounding the social function of art. This inspired the artists of the Realism movement to portray "real" life as they saw it in their own time and place.



To earn points for this week's discussion, complete the following:



Review the Ch. 7a reading and Ch. 7a PPT

Take a photo that depicts real life as it happens in front of your own eyes. I imagine there will be a lot of home scenes and portraits of family, pets, etc. But you may wish to portray real life you view from news reports or other media as well. The only rule is that the subject matter needs to reflect this particular time.

Although it is easy to point and click with your camera phones, try to be creative in the arrangement and framing of your photograph and take the time to choose your subject thoughtfully.

Reply to this by embedding a photo or video clip of your artwork and include a paragraph explaining the subject matter/theme of your artwork, materials/props utilized and how you arranged your photograph.