CULTURAL ART ESSAY (BUDDHA)

RUBRIC for Engaging Cultural Art Essay

ARTS1301. _________ Student's Name: ___________________________

GRADING

Picture with full label information. 10 points ________

Picture of the artwork analyzed. 5 points ____

Label must include Artist/Culture, Title/Name of Piece, Year(s),

Materials, Measurements, Museum with section. 5 points ____

Paragraph 1. Introduction 20 points ________

Your experience of virtual museum visit - describe, 1-2 sentences. 5 points ____

Name the Museum site and the artwork. 5 points ____

Why interesting? Explain why you choose this artwork.

May include limited formal analysis of elements or principles. 5 points ____

What do you expect to learn about the artwork and how it fits into its culture?

5 points ____

Paragraph 2. Cultural Context in time of Artwork 20 points ________

Name the culture/religion and the time period for the artwork. 5 points ____

Describes the culture/religion during the time relevant to the artwork. 5 points ____

Name 1-2 Regional events specifically related to the artwork’s culture. 5 points ____

Artwork's cultural/religious significance, specific use, & meaning. 5 points ____

Includes meaning of art form, materials, style, beliefs, customs, and other factors.

Paragraph 3. Artwork in Cultural Context of Time 20 points ________

Name the Art Form, Cultural or Period Style, and Materials

used to make artwork. 5 points _____

Significance of the materials used. Are they commonly used in the culture?

Do the materials have a cultural meaning or symbolism? 5 points _____

Fit the artwork into its cultural context. Includes function or purpose of the artwork, meaning and/or symbolism, beliefs and customs, even materials. 10 points _____

Paragraph 4. Conclusion 10 points ________

How has your research into culture affected your understanding and appreciation of the artwork? 5 points _____

How has learning about the artwork and its cultural context expanded your understanding of a culture other than your own? 5 points _____

RESEARCH & WORKS CITED 15 points ________

3 quotes/paraphrases with in-text citations. 3 points _____

3 research sources 3 points _____

Sources relevant to subject, good quality. 3 points _____

MLA format for in-text citations and Bibliographic entries. 6 points _____

ALL sources quoted have citations.

Writing and Formatting 5 points ________

Capitalization, spelling, punctuation, grammar and art title format. 1 pt. each.