What makes a Degas a Degas study guide

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Silhouette

An outline of a drawing

The setting for the painting Dancers, Pink and Green is?

Backstage/ Paris opéra

What theme does Degas repeat in many of his artistic works?

Ballerinas

Define "fact" and "opinion"' provide an example of each Muhlberger includes in his essay about Degas

Fact- something that can be proven Opinion- an expressed belief - Fact- "the vertical beam the ballerina is touching extends to the top and the bottom of the stage" Opinion- "Degas created hasty careless impression, ON PURPOSE"

Explore the unique aspects of Degas work. Cite at least two details from Degas's paintings and Muhlberger's essays to support your interpretation

He took inspiration from photos of Japanese prints, outlining in charcoal, limited range of color, matte finish of his pastels.

In an essay of your own, provide examples of which elements of Muhlberger's work are analytic and which are interpretive.

It provides an ANALYSIS of two of Degas's paintings while bringing his own IDEAS AND VALUES into the analysis

Why does Degas outline his figures with thin, black lines?

Makes the painting look as if it were excited quickly backstage

Spontaneous

Occurring without planning

The persuasive appeal that Muhlberger uses to support his idea that Degas achieved his goal of making viewers feel like they are present along with him is appeal to _____

Shared values/ reason

Degas tries to convey ____ effect with with oil paint

Spontaneous

What is the main focus of the painting Carriage at the Races?

The baby under the cream umbrella

What characteristic in Degas's paintings show the influence of photography?

The realism and immediacy (cropping/ cut off the figure)

The Japanese prints were different from most Western art during Degas's time bc figures were ____ at the edges in the Japanese prints

cut off

Simulating

giving the appearance of


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