Analysis Assignment - Ancient/Modern Essay
Writing this paper will give you an opportunity to study artworks outside of the textbook and to apply analysis.
Step 1: Research works of art
• You are encouraged to visit a local exhibition to study artwork "in the flesh."
• Choose an ancient work from before the Common Era and a contemporary work with the same subject matter made within the last 100 years.
• Subjects can include mythological figures, death, the body, religion, war, etc.
Step 2: Write the analysis
• Draft a formal analysis for each of these pieces
o It should include a minimum of 5 elements and 5 principles of art.
Then compare and contrast the treatment of the same subject
o What is the context of each work?
o What were the influences of each?
Step 3: Before you submit... make sure that you have the following:
• The analysis length should be 3 - 5 pages
• Use MLA format (Times New Roman 12 point size font, double-spaced, appropriate in-text citations, Works Cited page, etc...)
• Cite external sources (no Wikipedia!)
• Comparison & contrast of artwork selected.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.