Sky Cathedral
1958
Painted wood
11' 3 1/2" x 10' 1/4" x 18" (343.9 x 305.4 x 45.7 cm)
MoMA, New York City
1958
Painted wood
11' 3 1/2" x 10' 1/4" x 18" (343.9 x 305.4 x 45.7 cm)
MoMA, New York City
FIRST - Use these links to learn about the artist and to explore the style and media in which she and other artists worked:
- Louise Nevelson - biography and important works
- Assemblage - A Brief History and important artists
- Abstract Expressionist sculpture
THEN - Complete the following:
1. List important facts about Nevelson's life and work.
2. Investigate one or more of the artists (beyond Nevelson) included in the provided resources.
3. What are your thoughts about Nevelson's work and/or the work of another assemblage sculptor? Make any connections between this artist(s) and what you've learned and experienced in art class (think back to Art 1!)?
4. Do you have any ideas for a sculpture after seeing Nevelson's and others' work (form, materials, content, etc.)? What found objects do you think you'd be drawn to? Why?
1. List important facts about Nevelson's life and work.
2. Investigate one or more of the artists (beyond Nevelson) included in the provided resources.
3. What are your thoughts about Nevelson's work and/or the work of another assemblage sculptor? Make any connections between this artist(s) and what you've learned and experienced in art class (think back to Art 1!)?
4. Do you have any ideas for a sculpture after seeing Nevelson's and others' work (form, materials, content, etc.)? What found objects do you think you'd be drawn to? Why?
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