Art History 102 Reflection Paper

Art 102: Reflection Paper First Draft Due: Thursday, November 20th at the beginning of class. (Late assignments will not be accepted.) Final Paper Due: Tuesday, December 2nd that the beginning of class. (Late assignments will not be accepted.) Length: Maximum 3 pages typed (double-spaced, with one-inch margins) Value: 20% of your Total Grade ______________________________________________________________________________

Theme: An analysis and interpretation of a select work of art

Your assignment is to write an analysis about ONE work of art. You may select a work of art from your textbook or from one of the museums (Norton Simon Museum or The Getty Center). In your analysis of the work, provide the title, artist’s name, date and the following:

a. Explore the interpretation of the artwork.

b. Identify what you suspect might be the artist’s intent for making the work.

c. Explain how this artwork relates to what you have learned in class.

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Important: For this assignment you are composing a formal essay in which your essay should have an introduction, body (three supporting paragraphs), and conclusion. If you need help with this writing assignment, please consider consulting the Writing Center (26-1561A). Information about source citation is also available on the Library’s website.

Outside information that you quote directly or information that is not “common knowledge” must be cited in the proper MLA format with a “Works Cited” page detailing your sources of information.