Need done. Art class

Questions

Response

Identify and briefly describe the art work you have selected. Looking at the art work in terms of the six elements of visual design (line, space, light and color, texture, pattern, and time and motion), what three elements do you think are most important for that art work? Why did you select those three elements? How did the artist incorporate the elements you chose into the art work?

Looking at the artwork in terms of the five principles of visual design – balance, emphasis/focal point, scale and proportion, repetition and rhythm, unity and variety – which principles do you think are the most important for that artwork? Why did you select these principles?

How did the artist incorporate the principles that you choose into the art work?

What do you think the artist intended to communicate through this art work? Why do you think that?

Questions to consider

· What was the artist’s statement in this artwork?

· What do you think it means?

· What does it mean to you?

· How does this relate to you and your life?

· What feelings do you have when looking at this artwork?

· What do you think the artist wanted you to feel when you look at this artwork?

· Do you think there are things in this piece that represent other things?

· Why do you think that the artist chose to work in this manner and made the artistic decisions that he/she did?

· What does the artist want you to see or think about?

· If you were inside this artwork, what would you be feeling or thinking?

What is the cultural value of this art work – past and present? What does this artwork tell us about the period and culture in which it was created? Does this art work have cultural value to us today?

Questions to consider:

· What message or meaning do you think this work communicates?

· What do you think is the theme of this work?

· What is the function of this work when it was made and now (political, social, religious)?

· How does the painting convey ideas, values, sentiments or beliefs?

What is the historical value of this art work to us today? What does it tell us about the period, culture and level of technology in which it was created?

Do you think this art work qualifies as great art? Justify your answer. (100 words minimum)

CONTENT FACTORS (70%)

0-0.4 Points

0.5-0.7 Points

0.8-1.0 Points

1.1-1.4 Points

10 Total Points Possible

Coverage

Discussion of most key elements is missing or unclear

Some key elements are covered, with two or more missing

Most key elements of the assignment are covered well; one or two elements missing or unclear

Exceptional coverage of all key elements of the assignment

Content

Content does not focus primarily on the assignment elements, is neither supported accurately nor delivered persuasively

Content is missing regarding several key elements of assignment; some inaccuracies; arguments or assertions are not always persuasive

Opportunities missed to provide comprehensive content; content is accurate and persuasive overall

Content is comprehensive, accurate and persuasive

Understanding of Theory(ies)

Most examples and language from the theory(ies) are out of context and/or irrelevant to the major point(s); terms are inaccurate and/or irrelevant and not defined

Some examples or uses of language from theory(ies) are out of context and/or irrelevant to the major point(s); terms are not always used correctly and/or defined for the reader

Several examples and some appropriate language from relevant theory(ies); terms used often are described accurately

The writer uses appropriate examples and language from relevant theory(ies) for each major point; terms specific to each theory are described accurately

Analysis

There is little or no analysis of major points; discussion often is irrelevant

Analysis is missing on more than one major point; relevance of the analysis is not always clear for the reader

Most major points include a clear analysis demonstrating a good understanding of key points and their relevance to the overall subject of the assignment

Analysis of major points from the assignment demonstrates a strong understanding of key points and their relevance to the overall subject of the assignment

Research

Little or no research is provided to support content

Research is mainly from sources that are not peer reviewed or the assigned text(s); links between the discussion and research are often missing or unclear

Some research is included from assigned text(s) and peer-reviewed sources; a strong link between the discussion and the research is missing

Research is from assigned text(s) and peer-reviewed sources; information from cited sources clearly relates to the topic being discussed

MECHANICS FACTORS (30%)

0-0.41 Points

0.41-0.48 Points

0.49-0.54 Points

0.55-0.6 Points

Formatting

There is little or no formatting compliant with APA formatting guidelines (see APA sample paper in CWE)

There are several key formatting errors in the worksheet

There are one or two formatting errors in the worksheet

The worksheet - including citations and reference section - is consistent with APA formatting guidelines and meets course-level requirements

Intellectual Property*

Citations and references are missing for all or most intellectual property (see Instructor Plagiarism Policy for this course and Student Code of Academic Integrity in CWE)

Some opportunities missed to cite intellectual property; in-text citations were missing but on reference page or reference page was included but not cited in the text

One or two opportunities missed to cite intellectual property; in-text citations were not always matched with references on reference page

Intellectual property is recognized at all times with both in-text citations and a reference page

Grammar, Etc.

Repeated errors in spelling, grammar, word usage, and/or punctuation made understanding the major points in the paper difficult to understand (see Grammar and Writing Guides in the CWE)

Several errors regarding spelling, grammar, word usage, and/or punctuation

Some errors regarding spelling, grammar, word usage, and/or punctuation

Rules of spelling, grammar, word usage, and punctuation are followed

Sentence Variety and Clarity

Sentences are often run-on or incomplete; several sentences or phrases are difficult to understand as written (see Sentence Variety tutorial in Writing Styles/CWE)

Sentence structure tends to be limited to one style; sentences or phrases are often unclear for the reader

Good sentence variety overall; some sentences or phrases are unclear for the reader

Sentences are complete, clear, concise, and varied

Word Count

Word count requirement is not met

Word count is 25% or more over or under assignment requirements

Word count is 15% over or under assignment requirements

Word count meets assignment requirements

TOTAL