Assignment 2

1.

This week, we’ve spent some time exploring painting and sculpture as artistic forms. To help you explore what we’ve learned about, your Unit 2 assignment will consist of writing an essay addressing using the following criteria: 

Essay Requirements: 

•    1,000 words or roughly four double-spaced pages. 
•    Make use of at least three scholarly sources to support and develop your ideas. Our course text may serve as one of these three sources.
•    Your essay should demonstrate a thorough understanding of the READ and ATTEND sections.
•    Be sure to cite your sources using proper APA format (7th edition). For help with APA, visit the Bethel Library website to explore a plethora of APA-related tutorials, help videos and resources. 

Essay Prompt: 

•    Spend some time with the five Impressionist paintings in the “Comparison of Five Impressionist Paintings” section in Chapter 4. 
•    Next, answer the following questions: 
     o    If you were to purchase one of these five paintings based on which you find most attractive or engaging, which would you choose and why?
     o    How does your chosen painting make use of color and line? 
     o    How does your chosen painting make use of symmetry or asymmetry? What is the effect of this technique? 
     o    What other ‘impressionistic’ qualities of painting do you observe in your chosen painting