Assignment:
An important skill in appreciating pictorial art is the ability to analyze various types of pictures critically. Exercise will help you develop and sharpen this skill.
Examine the Outline and Critical Analysis sample shown at the conclusion. Access the Artcyclopedia website and search for one of the following works of art by typing in the artist's name and then selecting the site where the picture is displayed:
Rosa Bonheur: The Horse Fair (National Gallery, London)
Caspar David Friedrich: The Wanderer Above the Sea of Fog (Web Museum)
Joseph Wright (of Derby): An Experiment on a Bird in the Air Pump (National Gallery, London)
Nicholas Poussin: The Holy Family on the Steps (Cleveland Museum of Art)
Using the textbook example as a guide, write a two-page outline and critical analysis of the piece of art you select. Be sure to include the following headings as part of your paper:
Subject Matter and Medium: List the artist, title, date, stylistic movement, medium (the materials the piece is made from), and a general background and description.
Composition: Analyze lines, shapes, color schemes, focal areas (perhaps indicated by chiaroscuro), balance, and perspective. Consider the intended purpose of these things in the composition.
Write a 1000 word critical analysis. Follow APA style, using the Excelsior College Library resources on learning to use APA Style. Excelsior College Library resources on learning to use APA Style