Assignment:
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
It should include a minimum of 5 elements and 5 principles of art.
The 10 Elements of Art:
1. Color
2. Form
3. Line
4. Mass
5. Shape
6. Space
7. Texture
8. Time and Motion
9. Value
10. Volume
The 10 Principles of Art:
1. Balance
2. Contrast
3. Emphasis
4. Focal Point
5. Pattern
6. Proportion
7. Rhythm
8. Scale
9. Unity
10. Variety
Then compare and contrast the treatment of the same subject
What is the context of each work?
What were the influences of each?
Step 3: Before you submit... make sure that you have the following:
The analysis length should be 3 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