Writing Assignment 3

3rd writing assignment
Critique of art – compare and contrast
Instructor Kelly Parker

This assignment is worth 25 points – 15 points for content, 5 points for form, and 5 points for grammar.

Content –
Select a work of art, your choice from any resource (2D or 3D). Use concepts, vocabulary, and information we have been studying from class to analyze and react to this piece of art. Please remember to add the title of the work, artist and date it was created along with where you saw the piece of art. First, spend time looking thoroughly at this work of art, and then write an analysis of it. Think in terms of subject, form and content. Look for the elements of design and the principles of organization. How is the artist using shape, color, line, and texture? How is the piece balanced? What rhythms are established? Do we get a sense of movement? How is the artist using these "formal" aspects to help convey a mood, or idea? Also, you may want to find out a little about the artist and the historical period represented. What do you think was the purpose for making this piece? What do you think they were trying to say? Find another work that is similar in some way. Look carefully at both, compare, and contrast the two. Again, think in terms of form, subject and content. How are they similar? In what ways are they different? Be specific. Respond to these works of art, both critically and personally. Do you think they are equally successful as works of art? Why? How do they make you feel? Do you like them? Why or why not?
Remember to –
Describe the work of art – as though the person you are writing too is blind
Analyze the work of art – using the art vocabulary, explain how the artist used them to create the composition
Interpret the work of art – message or meaning of the work of art
Judgment of the work of art – worth based on previous information gathered

Form –
Minimum 2 pages typed
- Picture of images used
- Bibliography of where you found the art
- 12 pt font maximum
- Double spaced
- One inch margins
- Heading on the top right of 1st page with
o Your name
o Writing assignment number and title
o Due date
o Art 211 Art Appreciation
o Instructor Kelly Parker

Grammar –
- use complete sentences
- write in paragraph form
- use your spell checker
- read over your assignment before you print it off

Other guidelines –
- staple all pages together
- number all pages