Writing Activity One
You will create a writing of any genre by doing the following activities:
- Research for an artist , musician or novelist that you are interested in
from any period in history, for example, ancient Greece, ancient Rome,
the Medieval, the Renaissance, the Enlightenment, the Romanticism periods,
or late 19th or 20th century.
- Read about the artist- his real life story including his
accomplishments, his hardships, his controversies and other crucial details
in his life.
- Find at least 10 pieces of artwork created by the artist and interpret
the meanings of the work.
- Find and read at least one article of criticism on the artist's
work.
- Choose one painting or music and create a story behind the scene.
Use your imagination and the facts you have collected about the artist while
developing the story.
The creative writing should include the following elements-
- What inspired him/her to create such an artwork (music/novel)?
- Focus on one painting only.