Art and the Hall of Fame Experience

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Art and the Hall of Fame Experience
A Distance Learning/Field Trip Experience
Presented by the Pro Football Hall of Fame
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The Pro Football Hall of Fame

• The purpose of the Pro Football Hall of Fame is
  to honor, preserve, educated and promote the game
  of professional football.
• The HOF opened in 1963 and was originally
  comprised of two buildings.
• The types of galleries in the museum are varied,
  containing a vast number of objects and textual
  items that are on display.

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Intro to the Displays

• There are many types of displays within the Pro
  Football Hall of Fame.
• Art is a universal language serving as a form of
  visual communication throughout the displays.
• Imagine how the museum would look and function if
  all forms of art were removed.

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Forms of Art in the Pro Football Hall of Fame

• Fine art in the HOF includes but is not limited
  to sculptures, drawings, paintings, architecture
  and photography.
• Commercial art in the HOF includes but is not
  limited to cartooning, lettering, logo design,
  caricatures, display design, jewelry design,
  photography, graphic arts, videography and
  computer graphics.

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Sculptures

• There are generally two forms of sculptures
  relief and in the round (freestanding).
• Both forms of sculpture can be additive (built
  up) or subtractive (carved).
• Examples of sculptural works of art in the museum
  include relief figures, statues and busts.

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The Sculptural Process of Bronze Casting

• Cast bronze sculptures require several steps.
• This sculptural method originated in ancient
  Greece.
• The busts of all HOF inductees have been made
  from cast bronze after making a clay model.

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Find similarities and differences in the two
busts shown below
Bust of Franco Harris, 1990 Bust of
Aristotle, 325 B.c. Bronze Casting
Marble sculpture
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Sculpting the bust of John Elway Initial clay
model
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Compare the two full size statues. How are they
alike? How do they differ? Does each effectively
achieve its purpose?
Sculpture of Jim Thorpe, 1963 Discus
thrower, Roman Copy Bronze Casting
of Greek Bronze
casting, 485 B.C.
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The Process of Relief Sculpture

• The earliest examples of relief sculptures are
  found in European caves, Sumeria and Ancient
  Egypt.
• Relief sculptures cannot be viewed from all
  sides, as they remain attached to a background.
  They are either carved into their background or
  built up over it.

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Comparison of Relief Sculptures
Greek Horses from a frieze on the Parthenon, 450
Bc. Carved Marble. The group portrays gods
involved in a battle.
Pro Football Hall of Fame, 1963. Sculptor Dale
Drulius. Pounded copper. The group portrays a
wide receiver, a tackle and a guard.
Notice that the viewer is not able to see the
reverse side of these Relief sculptures. What
else is similar about them?
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Architecture

• The concept of form follows function in
  architecture was created by Louis Sullivan in the
  late 1800s.
• Domes have been used by architects throughout
  history.
• Domes are often constructed over circular rooms
  called rotundas.
• The floor plan of a building shows an aerial view
  of the exterior shape and the interior layout,
  including placement of rooms.

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Comparison of Domes
Pro Football HOF Pantheon
U.S. Capital Building Canton, Ohio
Rome, Italy Washington, D. C.
How are they similar? How do they differ?
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Dome Interiors
Can you match these domes to the exterior views
shown in the previous slide?
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Form Follows Function -Louis Sullivan
Carson Piery Scott Fallingwater
Pro Football HOF Department Store
Private residence Museum
Chicago, Illinois Bear Run, PA
Canton, Ohio
How does the design or form of each building make
it function as intended by the architect?
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Painting and Drawing

• Portraits and Illustrations
• Portraits were originally created to create a
  lasting image of an individual for historical
  purposes. Before photography, drawn or painted
  portraits were the only way to capture this
  image. Portraits today can be in many forms.
• Drawing techniques are used to create cartoons,
  portraits, illustrations and a variety of other
  ideas. If you visit the Pro Football Hall of
  Fame, be observant of the ways that drawings are
  used in the exhibits.

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Formal Portraits Painted in Oils
Commissioner Pete Rozelle President
Dwight D. Eisenhower
How are the sitters of these portraits
represented? What can you learn about these men
by observing their portraits?
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Napoleon The Iron Man
Jacques Louis David
How are these portraits different from the
previous slide? What do these portraits tell you
about the men they portray?
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Photography

• Photography was commonly used in the 1800s, but
  was not considered an art form until the turn of
  the century.
• Photography was originally used to document
  people and events.
• Photography can enhance museum displays in a
  variety of ways.
• There are many examples of both still and action
  photography in the museum.

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Action photography example
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Still photography example
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Logos

• Discuss two possible parts of a logo
• Discuss the design and purpose of a logo
• Discuss where logos might be found at the Pro
  Football Hall of Fame.

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Can you identify these logos? Which are easier to
Identify? Why?
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Museum Visit Activities

• SCULPTURE
• Identify sculptures in the museum by form (relief
  or free-standing).
• Choose a favorite sculpture and explain why it
  appeals to you.
• Describe the sculpture to someone who has never
  seen it.

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Museum Visit Activities

• ARCHITECTURE
• Observe the architecture of the Pro Football Hall
  of Fame. Describe building materials, shapes and
  sizes of various components of the structure.
• Observe the floor plan of the museum consider
  the height and color of walls and ceilings, the
  flow of people as they observe displays, the
  effect of the lighting.
• Note the sizes of the various rooms in the museum
  and explain why they are large or small, whether
  they have bright or subtle lighting.

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Museum Visit Activities

• Portraiture
• As you tour the museum, watch for portraits. Ask
  who the portraits represent and why they are
  included in the museum.
• What forms of art were used to create the
  portraits? Are they painted, drawn, photographed
  or sculpted?

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Museum Visit Activities

• PHOTOGRAPHY
• Identify areas where photographs are used in
  museum displays. What do the photographs show?
  How did you learn from them?
• Choose a favorite photograph and explain the
  reasons for your selection. Is your favorite
  photograph a still shot or an action shot?

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Follow-up Activities

• Design the floor plan and exterior of a museum,
  choosing your own theme. How will the exterior
  indicate whats to be found inside?
• Determine the sizes and shapes of rooms and the
  types of displays.
• Create a museum display, choosing your own theme.
  What forms of art work will the display contain?
  Will it include sculpture, portraits, photography
  and/or logos? What type of text will accompany
  the display?

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Follow-up Activities

• Research another museum and compare its physical
  features to those of the Pro Football Hall of
  Fame.
• Research logos. Determine which logos are most
  readily identified in the United States and
  around the world. Why are these logos effective?
  Design a logo that represents you or one of your
  interests.