I choose an artwork to analyze from the Nc state museum website and there are some instructions from the professor. I will attach the artwork and details about it .
INSTRUCATIONS
The components for this Paper are:
· Identification of Artwork
· Introduction
· Visual Analysis (the bulk of the paper)
· Concluding Paragraph stating why you dislike this work
· Include a picture of your artwork at the end of your paper with a caption (artist, title, date)
The paper should be approximately 2 – 3 full pages of text, without the heading or image.
Identification:
Begin by identifying the work using the following format*:
[artist] Vincent van Gogh
[italicized title, date] Starry Night, 1889
[medium] Oil on Canvas
Or
[culture for those without known artists] Egyptian
[basic description of the object for those without titles, date] Jar, black-topped ware, ca. 4000 – 3500 BCE
[medium] Nile silt clay
*Bracketed text is not to be included in the paper; it is only for your reference.
*Note that the identification is single-spaced. It should be placed above the text of your paper
EXAMPLE:
Vincent Van Gogh
Starry Night, 1889
Oil on Canvas
This painting stood out to me the moment I walked into the museum because of its bright colors and swirling lines. The painting depicts a nighttime scene in which large stars and a moon glow above a small village. There is a large cypress tree in the left foreground, and a mountain in the right background. In the valley between these two elements is a cluster of homes. Above everything is a night sky that is filled with blue, yellow, and white colors. Although the painting is quite beautiful, it also made me feel extremely depressed and anxious due to the disorienting motion of the stars, and the menacing darkness of the navy-blue sky.
Introduction:
Tell the reader why you chose the work of art that you selected. You also might want to give your reader a brief overview of the work. Again, see my simple example above.
Visual Analysis:
The body of your paper will be a thorough visual analysis of your chosen work of art. Keep this portion of the paper objective and without your personal opinion. Your feelings on the artwork will come through naturally as you analyze it and with your word choices but avoid explicitly discussing your reactions or feelings until the conclusion. One easy way to do this is to not use personal pronouns in this section (I, me, you, etc.)
As with the introductory paragraph, the body should be double-spaced, 12-point font with 1-inch margins. Always indent the first sentence of a new paragraph.
In your visual analysis, consider all the relevant elements and principles that apply to this work of art. Some things to think about:
· How are the elements arranged within the composition?
· Are there implied lines used to guide the eye?
· Are the lines, shapes, or forms primarily organic or inorganic?
· Is there symmetry or asymmetry?
· Is the work balanced? Why or why not?
· Is the work representational or nonrepresentational? Are there human figures, identifiable objects, or landscape?
· What is the iconography? Is it a narrative? A particular human figure or figures?
· What elements are naturalistic and what elements are abstract? If abstraction is used, it is expressive in its purpose?
· How is color used in this work? Are there warm or cool colors, analogous or complementary color schemes?
· If this is a two-dimensional object, has the artist attempted to create an illusion of three-dimensional space? What techniques has the artist used to achieve that goal?
· If this is a three-dimensional object, what is its volume and mass? Is there open or closed volume?
· What is the real or implied texture in this object?
· Can you identify one or more areas of emphasis? One or more focal points? What creates those?
· What is the medium / material of this object? How does that material influence its visual qualities?
Of course, you will not cover all these topics. If you are writing about a marble sculpture, for instance, there is little need to dwell on color. This list is not meant to be comprehensive, but rather to get your wheels turning. It’s better to cover an element or aspect in depth, supported with quality details and visual evidence than to cover lots briefly.
I suggest making the body of your paper (the visual analysis) into several paragraphs. Do not try to write the entire body as one paragraph, as this will leave your reader feeling overwhelmed and, likely, confused. I recommend writing separate paragraphs about each element or group of related elements (color and value, etc.). Make sure you support your points of analysis with specific visual evidence (details) from the artwork. You also want to be sure that you analyze the artwork, don’t just describe it. What about the color bothers or excites you, for example, what is the effect it has on you? Where does the line make you look, etc.
Conclusion:
At the end of your paper, please include a concluding paragraph that tells the reader specifically why you like or dislike this object.
*Note: This is not a research paper. You should be able to write all the paper based on your own visual observations. However, if you do use any exterior sources, those must be properly documented with in-text citations, and a works cited page at the end of the paper. Lifting any words or ideas from another author (even the wall label at the museum!) is plagiarism and will result in either a “0” grade for the paper, or in certain cases, a failing grade for the course.
Include a good picture of your artwork at the end of the paper and caption it (artist, title, date, etc.).
Grading Criteria:
Your paper will be graded based on the rubric below.
Incompetent: 0 – 69%
1. Identification: Work of art was not labeled or was incorrectly labeled
2. Introduction: Work of art was not introduced, there was no overview of the object or reason given as to why it was selected
3. Visual Analysis: The visual analysis was too brief, incorrect, or irrelevant. At least three important visual aspects of the work were insufficiently or inappropriately explored
4. Conclusion: Author did not share any personal insights, or did so in a manner that was not professional
5. Grammar & Completeness: The paper was overly short and missing the image and caption. There were numerous grammatical mistakes which made the paper difficult to follow.
Competent: 70 – 89%
1. Identification: Work of art was labeled, though the label may have been incomplete or incorrectly formatted
2. Introduction: Work of art was introduced, including a basic overview of the object and reason given as to why it was selected
3. Visual Analysis: The visual analysis was basic but coherent. It may have been incorrect or irrelevant in some respects, or it may have been too brief. No more than two important visual aspects of the work were insufficiently or inappropriately explored
4. Conclusion: Author shared at least one personal thought, though this may have been in a less than professional manner
5. Grammar & Completeness: The paper was somewhat short or was missing the image and caption. Some grammar mistakes, but the paper is comprehensible.
Proficient: 90 – 100%
1. Identification: Work of art was correctly labeled; the information was complete and was correctly formatted based on the sample provided in the prompt.
2. Introduction: Work of art was introduced in an engaging way. An overview of the object was succinct and thorough. The author gave a compelling explanation as to why he or she selected this object.
3. Visual Analysis: The visual analysis was thorough and coherent. All important visual aspects of the work were sufficiently and appropriately explored.
4. Conclusion: Author shared one or more personal opinions, in a professional manner, and in a way that suggested he / she had carefully thought about the object.
5. Grammar & Completeness: The paper was at least 2 full pages of text without the heading or picture. The picture is included with complete caption (title, artist, date, etc.). Few grammar mistakes; overall, well written.
Tips:
· Make sure you’ve considered all the elements and principles (the list of guiding questions on page 3 helps)
· Look over the prompt and grading rubric to help you ensure you have all of the points and components.
· Leave yourself time to edit! Read the paper aloud to a friend or family member. Reading your writing aloud forces a different part of your brain to engage with your writing and allows you to catch errors or awkward spots much more easily.
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