Art Appreciation (T. KEHOE)
Formal Analysis and Interpretation of a Painting Midterm Assessment 50 pts.
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Get Help Now!Look at the reproduction of the painting: Questions 1-7 are the pre-essay writing work. Do these first on a separate document or notes. Before you begin: look at your painting and write down your very first, quick impression of what this work is about. You will refer to it later.
(FIRST IMPRESSION NOTES: What is this painting about?)
According to your personal Art Conditions (for something to be considered Art) please state which conditions are being met and how.
Describe the subject matter. ( what the artwork is depicting or it’s essence)
Think about and list any personal associations you can make with the painting. What does it (anything in the painting) remind you of? Do you see any potential symbols or metaphors?
How would you describe the painting using the “Appearances of Art” vocabulary? (Ch 2)
Assign this painting its best Theme of Art. (Ch 3)Describe why you think it fits best there.
Create a sketch of a linear analysis for this painting. Include and LABEL all of the following:
Center Axis, Horizontal Axis, Horizontals, Verticals, Diagonals, Implied gazes, Implied Shapes, Focal Points/ emphasis, balance etc. (see chapters 4, 5)
Check to see that you have looked for all of the elements, & the principles. Which ones stand out? How does the formal analysis help you see the painting differently? What did you discover?
HOW DOES THIS INFORMATION (ABOUT THE FORMAL QUALITIES THAT YOU JUST IDENTIFIED AND DECIDED THAT ARE PROMINENT) SUPPORT THE CONTENT OF THE MESSAGE OR MEANING OF THE PAINTING IN YOUR ASSESMENT? Take notes on your findings and thoughts.
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Write a cohesive possible interpretation essay of the painting. This is the Midterm essay.
Based on your initial impression and your pre-work findings above, think about how they all fit together to create a unified meaning or message for this painting. Back your opinions up.
This essay should:
Include an introduction, 1 summary paragraph that includes your general findings from the questions asked above, and a paragraph that serves as the conclusion. Make sure you are communicating clearly what you think this painting is about to the reader.
Upload into the Midterm Essay Dropbox at the end of this class.
YOU MAY USE THE FOLLOWING RESOURCES: TEXTBOOK, PERSONAL CLASS NOTES
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