Using the color copy of a painting provided (See Image List PDF and then go to the Images for Assignment 2 listed below and choose ONE image), write a three page analysis of form and content of your chosen work of art. Your paper will consist of 6 sections: one paragraph each section, you may combine section 1. and 2 for easier writing. You do not need to include a copy of the image in your paper. For help see the course video Assignment 2 Notes.
1 Description: The first is a description of the work using only the elements as discussed in class. Use the list posted last week of the elements as a reference for the type of questions you should be answering for the description. Discuss all elements even if they appear not to be present in the work, for example: “The element of line is not important to this work”. Try to now combine these elements into one or two sentences: “The strong colors and diagonal movement in the shapes makes the space seem crowded and chaotic” (I am citing the Franz Marc painting)
2 Analysis: For the analysis segment, use the ideas presented in our videos and your own perceptions, combined with evidence from the elements, to analyze your response to the work. Write one paragraph (minimum) for your analysis. There is no specific right answer for the analysis, just make sure you base your ideas on what is visually present according to the elements as discussed in class. (For example: “The diagonal, swirling composition, with figures appearing and then disappearing, make one feel lost in the space” Do not use the images, figures, subject or content too much but make sure you combine these with the visual qualities of the work.
3 Meaning: In your next paragraph, you may reference the subject of the work to determine the meaning. If this is hard to get from looking at the piece, you may now do some research to find what this work is about. What is this painting of? Does it have some symbolic/religious or other meaning or is it a personal interpretation of something? You will then write a paragraph explaining to the viewer what this work is about. For example, you will need to cite the story of the Tower of Babel for one of the paintings. I have chosen work that I KNOW there is information available about, so you should be able to find some good sources. In fact I have included some links below each image to help you get started.
4 Context: Finally, you get to do a little more research by looking up information about the following. Here is where you will need to research even more. Some of this information may not be specific to this work, but rather about the artist,the time period, the style of work, culture or other things that help explain this work. Write a brief paragraph placing the work in its context: make sure you include any of the above that are relevant to this work. In this case you will definitely need to do some research: some of it above and beyond the range of this exact artwork.
5 Process Statement: Please add a small statement about the process you went through above and how, if, and in what way it has changed your way of looking at this piece.
6 Sources: Give web addresses, URL’s, Book titles and authors for all your sources for number 3-4. Any readable format is ok!
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