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Arts 1301 Comprehensive Evaluation Open Book / Open Note

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You can use this form to record your answers. Each of the 5 parts should be minimum 125 words double-spaced typed and written in full sentences. Up to 200 possible points for this evaluation.

Select a work to evaluate from either your textbook “Exploring Art”. Identify the basics of the work (Title, date, artist name, dimensions, etc) and add an image of the work. Note: you must know the artist name for this assignment, and you must not have previously evaluated the work selected. You must know the artist name for this evaluation. Do not select a work that you have previously evaluated. Use the form as provided to develop your responses, and answer each question fully.

Your goal is to evaluate the work you have chosen based on history, elements, principals, and themes. Answer the questions with full sentences, using specifics from the image and appropriate art terminology studied in this course.

Part I: History (40 points / minimum 125 words)

Research the artist responsible for the artwork, identify and explain three facts about them (one personal, one professional and one related to their artwork) you think are important:

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Next, of the three facts listed, identify which you think is the most important and explain why below:

Part II: Formal Elements (40 points / minimum 125 words)

Identify and explain three formal elements from Chapter 2 you think are especially important to the artwork (where and how):

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Next, of the three elements listed, identify which you think is most Important and explain why below:

Part III: Principles of Composition (40 points / minimum 125 words)

Identify and explain three Principles of Composition from Chapter 2 you think are especially important to the artwork (where and how?):

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Next, of the three principles listed, identify which you think is most Important and explain why below:

Part IV Themes (40 points / minimum 125 words)

Identify and explain three of the seven themes studied this semester you think are especially important to the artwork (where and how?):

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Next, of the three themes listed, identify which you think is most Important and explain why below:

Part V Conclusion (40 points / minimum 125 words)

Based on the elements and principles, themes and history explored, explain what you think the artist was trying to achieve with this artwork, and decide if you think they were successful or not.

IMPORTANT: include at least one each element, principle, theme, and historical fact previously identified in your evaluation to support your opinion.