Comparing and Contrasting two works of art
Comparing and Contrasting two works of art
Be sure to read the PDF and watch the video provided before this exercise
comparing and contrasting two works of art to find their similarities and difference)
provide an analysis of these artworks AND answer the questions that follow:
Monet, “Boulevard des Capucines, Paris” (1873-4, French Impressionism, oil on canvas)
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– COMPARED / CONTRASTED TO… –
Unknown photographer, “Boulevard des Capucines, Paris” (ca. 1880s, photograph)
– QUESTIONS –
- Which of these do you think best captures the feeling of modern day city life on the streets of Paris? Why is this? What specific formal features express these feelings of modernity?
- How is this affected by the different choice of medium: oil on canvas versus photography?
- If you were alive at this time ad identified yourself as a Realist, which of these two images would you prefer and why?
