What makes a Degas a Degas study guide
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