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Assignment Objective: You will write an essay that analyzes a painting of your choice and compares it to two other artworks.Length: Your essay must be at least three (3) pages in length, not counting the title page, images, and references. Include an image of the painting you are discussing at the end of your essay as Appendix A.References: All sources used in this assignment must have citations and references formatted in APA Style. Please access the following Artwork citation resource for assistance in formatting your references.Details: There are two parts to this assignment. First, after reading the chapter on painting, identify your favorite medium in painting. In 1 to 2 paragraphs, briefly discuss how it differs from other mediums and the advantages and disadvantages of using that medium. Next, you will select a painting in your preferred medium from an online museum to research and then discuss that painting as you would with others. This unit’s lesson discussed three approaches one can take when discussing artwork: technical, historical, and observational. Identify which approach you will take and why you chose that approach. Next, use your chosen approach to discuss your selected painting and its visual elements. Include two other artworks that are similar in style, era, or subject matter, and discuss the similarities between the three. Finally, end your discussion with a question for your audience.Submission: Save the submission as a Word document (.doc), and upload it to Blackboard.
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Assignment Objective: You will write an essay that analyzes a painting of your choice and compares it to two other artworks.Length: Your essay must be at least three (3) pages in length, not counting the title page, images, and references. Include an image of the painting you are discussing at the end of your essay as Appendix A.References: All sources used in this assignment must have citations and references formatted in APA Style. Please access the following Artwork citation resource for assistance in formatting your references.Details: There are two parts to this assignment. First, after reading the chapter on painting, identify your favorite medium in painting. In 1 to 2 paragraphs, briefly discuss how it differs from other mediums and the advantages and disadvantages of using that medium. Next, you will select a painting in your preferred medium from an online museum to research and then discuss that painting as you would with others. This unit’s lesson discussed three approaches one can take when discussing artwork: technical, historical, and observational. Identify which approach you will take and why you chose that approach. Next, use your chosen approach to discuss your selected painting and its visual elements. Include two other artworks that are similar in style, era, or subject matter, and discuss the similarities between the three. Finally, end your discussion with a question for your audience.Submission: Save the submission as a Word document (.doc), and upload it to Blackboard.
Go to: https://www.art21.org/Links to an external site., and browse the artists based on the themes or the medium.
Pick the artist you like and find intriguing for your research paper.
Start researching the artist and collect information from primary sources and secondary resources.
Your research should cover the artist’s Biography, Medium, Style, Motivations, Inspirations, & Themes.
You must feature 8-10 artworks / masterpieces to demonstrate (step 4)
Use art terms, visual vocabulary, and formal analysis in your writing.