Art Reflection - to : Prof. Goodluck

Art 126: Introduction to the Visual Arts Fall 2014

Paper Assignment 2: Reflection Essay

This assignment is about contemplating and reflecting upon your connection to one of the works we have

viewed this semester. Choose one work that we have discussed in class, and write a short essay discussing why

you were drawn to this work. It can be something you find particularly beautiful or ugly, something that

satisfies/challenges you intellectually, or something with which you feel a personal connection.

These questions are designed to guide you as you think about how to write this essay:

Why did I choose this particular work? Do I find it thought-provoking? Beautiful? Ugly? What aspects of

the work have elicited this response? Does it make me "think" (appeal to my intellect) or "feel" (appeal

to my emotions)? A little of both, perhaps?

Do not feel as though you need to reveal personal information about yourself in this essay. You can write

about something that appeals to you on an intellectual level.

Even if you choose something that appeals to your emotions, you must provide a critical analysis of how and

why this object speaks to you. A key part of this assignment is to discuss the artist’s intention in creating the

work. Attempt to view it from their perspective. What were they trying to convey?

The first page of your paper should have the following heading:

This paper is a personal reflection, but it should be coherently written and organized. Your paper should be

400–500 words, typed, double spaced, normal margins, in a standard font such as Times Roman, size 12.

Electronic Submission:

The paper must be submitted online through Blackboard by 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, November 13. Late

papers will be marked down 10 points for every day they are late.

Here are the instructions for submitting your paper through Blackboard.

1. Click on Assignments (on the menu list at the left)

2. Click on “Paper Assignment 2” at the very top

3. Scroll down to “browse my computer”

4. Select the file for your paper and upload

5. Click submit

The file formats supported by the inline grading system are Word (.doc/.docx) and PDF. I would greatly

appreciate it if you would use one of these file formats. Pages and ODT are acceptable but not preferred.

Please do not upload a zipped file.

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