Art essay.

Essay 2: Painting Analysis

Length: 2 - 3 pages
Format: Times New Roman, 12 pt; Double Spaced with NO additional spaces between paragraphs (change the default); 1” side margins
Citation Format: MLA should be used in this paper. Provide a Works Cited page following your text. This page must be properly formatted according to MLA citation style. Identification: Include your name, the class (ART 1110), and the date in the upper, left corner of the first page. Do not include my name.
Page Numbers: Include page numbers and your last name in the upper, right corner of every paper. Images: Include your images centered on a separate page following your text. Provide the artist, title (in italics), and the date, centered, under the image. Your image should be a photograph taken while at the Dayton Art Institute, not an image taken from the Internet. ** Failure to comply with any of these specifications will result in grade reductions! Reference (but do not copy!) the example papers provided on e-learn for expectations.

Overview:

This essay is your opportunity to show me what you have learned in this class. You are to provide a thorough description and analysis of a painting from the permanent collection of the Dayton Art Institute. You must choose a painting (not a sculpture or textile) for this visual analysis. Some research will be necessary to provide a thorough analysis as outlined below.

Instructions:

Follow the following format for your analysis. Your formal analysis should have 3 components:

1. General Information

a. Who is the artist? What is the title? What is the date in which it was 
completed? (This is typically found on the info card at the museum.)

b. What is the medium?

c. What is the subject matter? (Who or what is represented?)

2. Description—describe what you see without judgment or interpretation. This should be the focus of your paper.

a. What does it look like? Is the representation faithful to real life (ex. Is it a recognizable face/barn/animal/still life?)

b. How is the work oriented? (vertical, horizontal...)

c. How are the elements of art and the principles of design used? (line, 
shape, color, texture...)

d. What are the most distinctive features?

3. Interpretation—offer a conclusion and your own opinion of the work.

a. Why did the artist create this and what does it mean? (if known)

b. Interpretation should include:

i. Main idea: overall meaning

ii. Evidence: support your interpretation (this is best presented 
with citations from outside sources)

ART 1110: ART APPRECIATION Essay 2: Painting Analysis

Deliverables and Grading:

The final essay that you turn in should be characterized by the following:

·   Thorough introduction to the artwork and your objectives;

·   Introduction to work including artist name, title (in italics), and date;

·   Well-organized presentation following the format provided above;

·   Control of MLA documentation for citing and documenting sources;

·   Control of surface features: grammar, mechanics, spelling, etc.