For the weekend homework, your assignment is to describe in detail a piece of art. Here are the guidelines:
- You can choose any piece of art you like. If you can’t find one yourself, you may choose one of the examples below.
- Write the description on a single PowerPoint or Keynote slide, directly on top of the painting
- Include at least 6 adjectives from the list of words below, and explain how the painting specifically fits each of those adjectives
- Include the name of the artist and the painting in your description
- Email the slide (as a PPT or PDF) to your teacher before 8 a.m. Monday, 24 February.
Here is the list of adjectives to choose from:
abstract, evocative, lifelike, natural, realistic, flowing, simple, subtle, angular, swirling, bold, vibrant, pale, earthy, clear, depressing, cluttered, chaotic, calm, peaceful, tranquil, distorted, geometric, fun, happy, intense, romantic, warm, scary, confusing.
Below are some pieces of art you can choose if you’re stuck. Good luck!
“Starry Night,” by Vincent van Gogh
“Still Life on a Pedestal Table,” by Pablo Picasso
“The Night Watch,” by Rembrandt van Rijn
“Camille Monet and Child in Artist’s Garden,” by Claude Monet
“The Persistence of Memory,” by Salvador Dali
grade7aci2013 
The persistence of Memory
Salvador Domingo Felipe Jacinto Dalí y Domènech
1931
Descriptive writing by Sarp Gul 7-A
The clocks in the front are melting like caramel. Behind the clocks there is a plain and a sea meeting the horizon and sun shining. There is a grey leafless tree. In front of it there are big black ants gathered up on the bronze clock. Behind every clock is a grey platform of some sort. It looks bendable and metallic like aluminium. There is Salvador Dalí ‘s face under another clock. They are both floating in the air…
The end