Art History Friday Make-Up Work for March 1

Artist: Vincent van Gogh
Style of art: Post-Impressionism

The Starry Night, 1889 Location: Museum of Modern Art, New York City

What to do by Tuesday, March 13:
1. Click on or copy and paste the below link to watch BOTH part 1 and part 2 of Vincent van Gogh on 60 minutes.

http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7384904n

2. As you watch the film, take thoughtful notes.

3. Using an Internet search engine such as google, find the following information regarding Vincent's famous painting The Starry Night:

1. When and where was The Starry Night painted?
2. Why did Vincent paint the night sky as he did?
3. How did van Gogh use the principle of art, movement, in this piece?
4. Critique The Starry Night. You must DESCRIBE, ANALYZE, INTERPRET and EVALUTE the piece for full credit. For more help on giving a thoughtful and accurate art critique you can use this link below:

http://clackhi.nclack.k12.or.us/~edgintonwWeb/page%20files/Critiquing_Writing%20about%20art.htm