Write an essay about the art work in the Philadelphia Art Museum. I have already chose the drawing" Sunflowers" from Vincent van Gogh.THE
PROMPT: Select an artifact or work of art in a museum with a significant relationship with Philadelphia's creative cultures and something that is unfamiliar to you. Visit and deeply experience your artifact. Collect information from observation, research and reflection. Digest what you've learned and produce a detailed outline for your PEX REPORT #1 in four clearly identified sections.
Recommended length: 3 to 4 pages.
Observation. Approach your artifact like a detective. Develop an outline for a detailed description of the object and its setting. Help your reader visualize the object in detail. Avoid assumptions. This section requires close direct experience, not research. Include at least four observations.
Context. An outline of the facts: actual & historical. Approach your artifact as a researcher and develop an outline about the who, what where, when and why. Consult reliable, authoritative sources (books, articles, websites, interviews, etc.) to enable you to judge what is relevant, interesting and essential to know. Include at least four contextual facts.
Analysis. An outline on the cultural significance of your artifact. This is the culmination of your PEX Report and can only be completed after the other observation and context sections are done. Interpret meaning, infer expression and suggest why the artifact is the way it is and what it reveals. Include at least three points about cultural significance.
Bibliography. A list of at least THREE substantial, relevant, reliable and varied sources: books, encyclopedias (hard copy and/or online), scholarly articles, exhibition catalogues, robust museum websites, etc. Wikipedia, tourism websites, many news stories and most online dictionaries and are not considered substantial or reliable. Developing and using a good bibliography will help you achieve otherwise unattainable clarity and depth in your PEX Reports. Include at least three bibliographical sources.