Michelangelo sculptures of David
Then, you will provide analysis and opinions based on your research and answer some reflective questions which should include all of the following sections in essay form:
1. Artist (10 points): This portion should be comprised of information about the artist of your choice as well as why you selected them.
Begin with: Who is the artist? Why did you choose the artist – what is generally interesting to you about them? Additional suggestions for material: date and place of birth and death, family information, lifetime accomplishments, famous art pieces, effects or impact on society, or historical significance.
Length: At least 150 words, no more than 250 words.
2. Artwork (15 points): This portion should be your own subjective response to a work of art by the same artist you selected.
Why did you choose the artwork – what is generally interesting to you about it? What was your initial, subjective interpretation of the artwork? Did it change as you found out more about the context of the artwork? What emotions, concepts, or ideas did it provoke in you? Do not simply describe the work or state whether or not you “like” the work; but rather, elaborate with specific details from the work that illustrate your response.
Include the title of the work (in italics) and a picture of the artwork
Length: At least 150 words, no more than 250 words.
3. Critical Analysis (25 points): This portion of the writing assignment should be your own critical response to the work of art you selected.
You must base your opinion on the principles of design, which include: balance (symmetry), rhythm, emphasis, proportion, scale, unity, variety, contrast, pattern, and movement and you must use this specific vocabulary throughout.
Things to consider: how does the artist’s use of the POD emphasize and support their content – the meaning of the work? Thinking back to Reflective Analysis 1, are there broader thematic messages conveyed by the artwork? What are they? Be sure to not simply describe the work, but rather, elaborate with specific details from the work that illustrate your analysis.
Length: At least 250 words, no more than 350 words.
4. Bibliography (10 points): You must provide a bibliography in one of the formal the correct citation styles that includes at least 3 sources. Online sources are ok, but at least one source must be a book/journal/periodical/ catalog and must be in addition to your textbook, and remember, Wikipedia doesn’t count. You are encouraged to research the artwork at your school’s library by searching through books and articles, written by scholars in the field of art and art history.
