Discussion ART 101a:
Assignment: Have a classmate utilize the following questions when they analyze their chosen artwork:
Is what you are describing the subject, or is it style? Why?
How is the work reflective of its culture, and what purpose did it serve in its original context?
Consider, if the artwork is taken from its site without a record of its original location, what do we lose in terms of historic knowledge?
Respond to two or more peers. When responding, take a peer’s subject analysis, and provide the style analysis for his/her work.
Is there depth? Is there clarity and order, or is the image chaotic? Think about whether the style conforms to conventions of the time period. Much can be said about style, but it takes some looking.
Analyze your chosen artwork. How is the work reflective of its culture, and what purpose did it serve in its original context?
