Art History

Rubric for Unit 5

Written Assignment

The artistic styles of Neoclassicism and Romanticism seem to be at polar opposites with each other for many reasons. The bes

t example of their differences is in the artwork of one artist: Jacques

-

Louis David. David is

classified as the epitome of Neoclas

sical art. However, his painting The Death of Marat is undeniably an example of Romanticism. Your task is to compare and co

ntrast the Romantic style of

Jacques

-

Louis David

’s The

Death of Marat with another of

Jacques

-

Louis David

’s Neoclassical paintings of your choice

. Historical data is not necessary for this essay: this is another “tell me what you see” critique, using the knowledge you

have

acquired in deciphering artwork

in this class.

CRITERIA

Deficient

(0

-

5points)

Proficient to

Development

Needed

(6

-

8 points)

Exemplary to Proficient

(9

-

10 points)

Points

Earned

(100

points)

Overview of

the topic.

25 points

Does not provide an

adequate overview

or is missing

Overview

is

presented, though

may not be clear or

complete

Overview is clearly

presented including all

criteria outlined above

Interpretation

25 points

Missing major

content areas

, unable

to compare content

from

Neoclassicism

and Romanticism

Recognizes basic

content

from

Neoclassicism and

Romanticism

Critiques content

from

Neoclassicism and

Romanticism

Evaluation

25 points

Fails to draw

conclusions

between

content from

Neoclassicism and

Romanticism

Identifies some

conclusions

between

content from

Neoclassici

sm and

Romanticism

Examines conclusions

between content from

Neoclassicism and

Romanticism

Presentation

10 points

Misrepresents issues

or draws faulty

conclusions

Identifies or

generalizes issues

Discusses issues

thoroughly and shows

intellectual honesty

Evidence of

learning

outcomes

15 points

Unclear or

contradictory

evidence of

learning

the styles of

Neoclassicism and

Romanticism

Some

evidence of

learning the styles of

Neoclassicism and

Romanticism

Complete evi

dence of

learning all about

Neoclassicism

and

Romanticism

Rubric for Unit 5 Written Assignment

The artistic styles of Neoclassicism and Romanticism seem to be at polar opposites with each other for many reasons. The best example of their differences is in the artwork of one artist: Jacques-Louis David. David is

classified as the epitome of Neoclassical art. However, his painting The Death of Marat is undeniably an example of Romanticism. Your task is to compare and contrast the Romantic style of Jacques-Louis David’s The

Death of Marat with another of Jacques-Louis David’s Neoclassical paintings of your choice. Historical data is not necessary for this essay: this is another “tell me what you see” critique, using the knowledge you have

acquired in deciphering artwork in this class.

CRITERIA Deficient

(0-5points)

Proficient to

Development

Needed

(6-8 points)

Exemplary to Proficient

(9-10 points)

Points

Earned

(100

points)

Overview of

the topic.

25 points

Does not provide an

adequate overview

or is missing

Overview is

presented, though

may not be clear or

complete

Overview is clearly

presented including all

criteria outlined above

Interpretation

25 points

Missing major

content areas, unable

to compare content

from Neoclassicism

and Romanticism

Recognizes basic

content from

Neoclassicism and

Romanticism

Critiques content from

Neoclassicism and

Romanticism

Evaluation

25 points

Fails to draw

conclusions between

content from

Neoclassicism and

Romanticism

Identifies some

conclusions between

content from

Neoclassicism and

Romanticism

Examines conclusions

between content from

Neoclassicism and

Romanticism

Presentation

10 points

Misrepresents issues

or draws faulty

conclusions

Identifies or

generalizes issues

Discusses issues

thoroughly and shows

intellectual honesty

Evidence of

learning

outcomes

15 points

Unclear or

contradictory

evidence of learning

the styles of

Neoclassicism and

Romanticism

Some evidence of

learning the styles of

Neoclassicism and

Romanticism

Complete evidence of

learning all about

Neoclassicism and

Romanticism