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Describe the piece and review it carefully. What do you see? Note all the details about the work. How would you describe it to someone you were talking to on the phone who can’t see it?
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Analyze the visual elements and design principles, thinking about the relationship between form, content, and subject matter. This will be helpful in your 'interpretation' of the work. Consider context: does it fit into a movement or time period? Consider its place in the artist’s overall output.
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Interpretation Follow your analysis with a subjective interpretation of the meaning of the work. How does the work make you feel? What do you think the content is? Go beyond “I like it” or “I don’t like it.”
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Research the artist. Historical and biographical information on the artist often provides clues into a work's intended meaning. Carefully consider the purpose and context of the piece. Did the piece you selected have any particular political or cultural message? Was the artist making a statement?
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Evaluate What do you think the artist's intentions were? Was this communicated? Does it have value? Can you recognize the aesthetic quality in the work?
1500 words
A minimum of four sources is required. Research can come from the Internet (reputable, academic sources only) scholarly articles (JSTOR, for example), books on art history, politics, etc.. Sources should be varied and academic and/or professional in nature
DO NOT USE SOURCES THAT PROFESSORS CAN’T READ, NOTHING FOREIGN, AND MUST BE ENGLISH. IF YOU ARE GOING TO USE A SCHOLARLY JOURNAL IT MUST BE ONE A STUDENT CAN HAVE ACCESS TO AND PULL THE ARTICLE
NO PLAGIARISM AND NO AI