unit 10 lab questions

Humanities

UNIT 10 LAB QUESTIONS

In the Tower: Mark Rothko

Click the link above and scroll down the page to find the video titled “In the Tower: Mark Rothko”. Click the title of the video and it will open in a pop-up window.

1. How do Rothko’s paintings change over his lifetime?
2. What characteristics do Rothko’s abstract paintings have?
3. How does the use of monochromatic color (one hue with different tones) impact the art that Rothko created? Does it impact the mood or feeling of the pieces?
4. Do you prefer the black-on-black paintings or the abstract color paintings? Why?

The Darker Side of Light

1. Why did the curator title the exhibition “The Darker Side of Light”?
2. Compare and contrast the works in this exhibition with Impressionist paintings. What are the similarities and differences?
3. What are the common elements of the artwork shown in this exhibition?
4. Do you prefer the artwork in this exhibition or the artwork of the Impressionists? Why?

TABLE Grading Rubric

	Full credit	Partial Credit	No credit
In the Tower: Mark Rothko (45%)	Student gives complete, accurate answers that describe the effects and characteristics of Rothko’s paintings.	Student’s answers are not complete or contain incorrect information; or, not all questions are answered.	Student does not provide answers to any of the questions.
The Darker Side of Light (45%)	Student gives complete, accurate answers that demonstrate an understanding of the exhibit’s concept and how the artwork relates to Impressionism.	Student’s answers are not complete or contain incorrect information; or, not all questions are answered.	Student does not provide answers to any of the questions.
Grammar and mechanics (10%)	Student demonstrates command of standard English conventions, such as capitalization, punctuation, and spelling.	Student has minor conventional flaws in writing, but they do not impede overall understanding.	Student’s writing has many grammatical or mechanical flaws which impede communication.