At this stage in my project, I have completed the developmental work for my exhibit: the templates for each panel and the topic outline for the panels' content. Now, I will use the outline to compile final imagery and text for the panels, and use the templates to construct the final exhibits. In the future, I will begin work on translating the touch screen exhibits to a virtual format, most likely using an app-building program.
Below are the final templates for each panel of the exhibit. For touch screen exhibits (Panels 1, 2, and 4), I have included thumbnails of multiple sample screens in order; and for the printed exhibit (Panel 3), I have included a template with sample imagery and text layout.
Beneath these templates, please find the outline of topics I am covering within the exhibit.
Fig 1: Developmental outline of screens within Panel 1, touch screen exhibit.
Fig 2: Developmental outline of screens within Panel 2, touch screen exhibit.
Fig 3: Developmental template of Panel 3, a printed exhibit.
Fig 4: Developmental outline of screens within Panel 4, touch screen exhibit.
Outline for Exhibit Content
Panel 1 - What is a Pigment?
Touch
screen exhibit, 8 screens
I.
What
is a pigment?
a.
Purpose:
Introduction screen
b.
Content:
Color wheel, title
II.
What
is a pigment? (the building block of paint)
a.
Purpose:
Basic concepts of pigments
b.
Content
i.
Pigment
definition
ii.
Organic
pigments
III.
How
are pigments made? (from the ground and the factory)
a.
Purpose:
Detail about pigments
b.
Content
i.
Inorganic
1.
Characteristics
2.
Chemical
processes
ii.
Summary
1.
Differences
between two types
2.
Serve
same role
IV.
How
does light work? (coloring through combinations)
a.
Purpose:
Put pigment science into context of basic color science
b.
Content
i.
Light
behavior
1.
Wave
explanation
2.
Particle
explanation
ii.
Color
combinations
1.
Red/Blue/Yellow
2.
Magenta/Cyan/Yellow
iii.
Reflection
basics (transition into sight)
V.
How
do you see colors? (the science of sight)
a.
Purpose:
Relate color science to visual perception, back to paints
b.
Content
i.
Eye
function
1.
Behavior
as a camera
2.
Role
of light
3.
Basic
anatomy
ii.
Connection
with brain
1.
Message
sent
2.
Could
be different among people
iii.
How
colors are transmitted
1.
Combinations
2.
Differences
VI.
How
does this make paint? (the role of the pigment)
a.
Purpose:
Apply color science to paint composition, explain other components
b.
Content
i.
Components
to paint
1.
Pigments
2.
Binder
3.
Solvent
ii.
Interaction
among parts
1.
Ratio
2.
Chemical
reaction
iii.
Varies
among times, places, styles
VII.
How
do you get new colors? (why we aren’t stuck with “earth brown”)
a.
Purpose:
Summarize basic concepts, transition into next panels (different ways to make
paint, developments in pigment manufacturing)
b.
Content
i.
Review
1.
Pigment
composition
2.
Process
of production
ii.
Production
allows new creations
iii.
Different
combinations, ingredients, technologies
1.
Rate
of new developments
2.
How
technology opens opportunities
iv.
Transition
1.
Variations
in past (Panel 2)
2.
Variations
in present (Panel 4)
VIII.
What
is a pigment? (Closing screen)
a.
Purpose:
Restart exhibit for next user, indicate finish point to current user
b.
Content:
Original title screen
Panel 2 – How do you make paint?
Touch
screen exhibit, 8 screens
I.
How
do you make paint? (Opening screen)
a.
Purpose:
Introduction screen
b.
Content:
Title, initial button
II.
Encaustic
Paint
a.
Purpose:
Explain early methods of paint composition
b.
Content
i.
Composition
1.
Ingredients
2.
Chemistry
involved
ii.
History
1.
Context
in place, time, technology
2.
Notable
artists
iii.
Use
1.
Characteristics
2.
Example
uses
III.
Encaustic
Paint with Microscopic Image
a.
Purpose:
Supplement chemistry explanation with scientific perspective, visually
contrasting accompanying artwork
b.
Content
i.
Same
as previous screen, with microscopic close-up of paint to show pigment
suspended in binder
ii.
Microscopic
difference to highlight macroscopic difference
IV.
Egg
Tempera Paint
a.
Purpose:
Explain further developed methods of paint composition
b.
Content
i.
Composition
1.
Ingredients
2.
Chemistry
involved
ii.
History
1.
Context
in place, time, technology
2.
Notable
artists
iii.
Use
1.
Characteristics
2.
Example
uses
V.
Egg
Tempera Paint with Microscopic Image
a.
Purpose:
Supplement chemistry explanation with scientific perspective, visually contrasting
accompanying artwork
b.
Content
i.
Same
as previous screen, with microscopic close-up of paint to show pigment
suspended in binder
ii.
Microscopic
difference to highlight macroscopic difference
VI.
Oil
Paint
a.
Purpose:
Explain modern methods of paint composition, transition into Impressionist
period in timeline
b.
Content
i.
Composition
1.
Ingredients
2.
Chemistry
involved
ii.
History
1.
Context
in place, time, technology
2.
Notable
artists
iii.
Use
1.
Characteristics
2.
Example
uses
VII.
Oil
Paint with Microscopic Image
a.
Purpose:
Supplement chemistry explanation with scientific perspective, visually
contrasting accompanying artwork
b.
Content
i.
Same
as previous screen, with microscopic close-up of paint to show pigment
suspended in binder
ii.
Microscopic
difference to highlight macroscopic difference
VIII.
How
do you make paint? (Closing screen)
Panel 3 – The Rise of Impressionism
Printed
exhibit
I.
Purpose:
Introduce Impressionist period and characteristics to put upcoming pigment
information in context, and show significance of science in the art world
II.
Content
a.
What
is Impressionism?
i.
Context
1.
Within
art period timelines
a.
Technological
advancements
b.
Advancements
in artistic technique and understanding
2.
Within
history
a.
Socioeconomic
causes and factors
b.
Worldview
reflected
ii.
Basic
characteristics
1.
Visual
appearances
a.
Perception
of world
b.
Valued
aspects of a picture
2.
Technique
a.
Painting
style
b.
How
technology allowed style
b.
Color
Theory
i.
Changes
in understanding of color
1.
Previous
conceptions
2.
New
discoveries
ii.
Impact
1.
On
abilities of paint
2.
On
abilities of artist
c.
New
pigments
i.
Context
of progress
1.
In
manufacturing
2.
In
technology
ii.
Opportunities
for development
1.
Changes
in time period
2.
Transition
into timeline of pigments developed (Panel 4)
Panel 4 – New Pigments through
Impressionism
Touch
screen exhibit, approx. 61 screens (1 for intro, 3 per pigment discussed;
current plan: discuss 20 pigments, although could change through developmental
process)
I.
Purpose:
Bring all previous scientific information about pigments and paint into
artistic context of Impressionism to explain pigments developed through
Impressionist period through timeline format, showing changes in period through
scientific lens, and showing direct impact of science on Impressionism
II.
Content
a.
For
any pigment in list…
i.
Person
responsible for pigment
1.
Background
information on person
2.
Employment
in science, art, or both
3.
How
they developed pigment
a.
Causes
of discovery
b.
Process
of production
ii.
Pigment
composition
1.
Ingredients
2.
Basic
chemical reactions
iii.
Example
of pigment use
1.
How
chemical characteristics affect visual appearance as paint
2.
Supplementary
visual
3.
Characteristics
a.
Microscopic
b.
Macroscopic
c.
In
context of artists (preferences, opinions)
d.
In
context of artistic market (success, problems encountered)
b.
Working
list of pigments to discuss:
i.
Mars Reds
ii.
Chrome
iii.
Cobalt Blue
iv.
Cadmium Pigments
v.
Synthetic Ultramarine
vi.
Lemon Yellow
vii.
Zinc White
viii.
Viridian Green
ix.
Aureolin/Cobalt Yellow
x.
Mauveine
xi.
Cerulean Blue
xii.
Cobalt Violet
xiii.
Alizarin Crimson
xiv.
Manganese Violet
xv.
Titanium White
xvi.
Egyptian Brown
xvii.
Asphaltum
xviii.
Indian Yellow
xix.
Emerald Green
xx.
Prussian Blue
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