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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):
No, he did not. This site was designed by a team of five youth workers under Industry Canada's guidelines. The team was greatly assisted, however, by Christopher Pratt himself, by staff of the Art Gallery of Newfoundland and Labrador, by volunteers interested in the project and by an advisory committee. For more information, check out the page about our team. 2. Can I use the images on this site for my own uses? No, you cannot. All of the images on this site are property of their creators and have been used with their permission. These images, be they works of art, photographs or site specific graphics are protected under copyright and permission has not been obtained for their use outside the site. 3. What's the purpose of this site? The main purpose of this site is to function as an educational tool. It can be used as a teaching tool, as an exploratory information resource or for personal interest. In a broader sense, this site hopes to be a unique resource on the Internet for those wishing to know more about Christopher Pratt, his life and his works. For more information, check out our page about the site itself. 4. I'm not a student or a teacher. Can I still use this site? Of course you can. In addition to its use as a teaching tool in schools, this site also serves as the most complete Internet resource about Christopher Pratt. Have fun exploring the site! 5. Where did all the information for this site come from? The information for this site came from a variety of sources. Much of the information was taken from books on Christopher Pratt, from newspaper and journal articles and from conversations with Pratt himself. A complete bibliography of materials regarding Pratt, his life and works can be found here. 6. How can I buy a piece of Christopher Pratt's work? Christopher Pratt currently has two main commercial dealers. In Newfoundland, his dealer is Emma Butler, who has a gallery in St. John's and can also be found on the Internet at http://www.emmabutler.com/. Outside Newfoundland, Pratt's commercial dealer is Mira Godard, who has galleries in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver. They can also be found on the Internet at http://www.godardgallery.com/. 7. I'm a teacher. How do I use this site as a teaching aid? At this point, there are no definitive lesson plans to accompany this site. However, check out Connections for a series of educational activities that can be used in conjunction with this site. You can also find out how this site ties in with the Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Education's curriculum by clicking on the curriclum icons throughout. 8. I'm a student. How do I use this site for research and learning? One of the purposes this site was intended to fulfil was that of being a research aid in the writing of papers and the general education of students. Use this site as a resource in research, or just learn by experiencing and trying out the activities in Connections. 9. What's the difference between media and process? The media of a piece of art are the physical materials used in a piece of art, like graphite, paper, canvas, silkscreen and lithograph, to name a few. The process behind a piece of art is the steps that are taken to arrive at the finished work. For Pratt's work entitled A Boat and the Moon, the medium is silkscreen. The process behind the silkscreen is much more complex, starting with sketches or studies which involve mathematical computations and move on through the artist's state proofs and finally to the final product. For more information, check out our glossary or our section on media and process. 10. Where can I find out more about Christopher Pratt? To find out more about Christopher Pratt, there are a number of options. A few web sites feature information on Pratt. To find these, you can use an Internet search engine like Altavista or Yahoo, or check out our links section. There have also been a number of books written on Pratt and his works. You can find a list of these in our resources section. 11. Is Christopher Pratt still producing art works? Yes, he is. His current studio is located in Salmonier and his current commercial dealers are Emma Butler in Newfoundland and Mira Godard elsewhere. 12. I don't understand what a particular word means. Where can I find out? If you've come across a term in the course of this site, try checking out our glossary of terms for more help. If it isn't there, there are a number of online dictionaries, such as dictionary.com that may be of assistance. 13. Can I use the information on this web site in a research paper or project? Of course you can. Part of the site's mandate as an educational tool is to work as an online Christopher Pratt resource. Much of the information you may need can be found in the resources section. 14. How do I find out more about Industry Canada's "Canada's Digital Collections" (CDC) project? To find out more information about the CDC project, including how to apply for funds for your own project and a complete list of sites within the CDC, check out Industry Canada's, Collections Canada site at http://collections.ic.gc.ca 15. What should I have on my computer to best view this site? In order to best view this site, we reccomend that you use Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape versions 4.0 or greater. You can download these for free at www.microsoft.com or www.netscape.com, respectively. If you want to be able to view the video on the site, you may need to download the RealPlayer from www.real.com. The site will be best seen if viewed at a screen resolution of 800 x 600 pixels. |
