Describe the use of each visual element and principle of design in the order they are listed in the outline.

Select one of the following listed works of art:
Circle of Diego Quispe Tito. The Virgin of Carmel Saving Souls in Purgatory. Late 17th century. Fig. 1.22, pg. 17.
Henri Matisse. Large Reclining Nude. 1935. Fig. 4.24, pg. 85.
Faith Ringgold. Tar Beach. 1988. Fig. 13.18, pg. 219.
Henry Ossawa Tanner. The Banjo Lesson. 1893. Fig. 21.15, pg. 373
Andy Warhol. Marilyn Diptych. 1962. Fig. 24.23, pg. 447.
The Midterm Paper is worth 100 points. It will consist of a 500 word written description and analysis of a work of art using terminology from Chapters 2-5.
For this assignment, you are to discuss the form, content, and subject matter of a work of art chosen from the list provided. This is an exercise in recognizing visual elements and principles of design in works of art and demonstrating an understanding of how they relate to each other to create meaning. This paper is about looking and seeing. This is not a research paper; you will not need to do additional research. Please follow the outline provided below.

Describe the use of each visual element and principle of design in the order they are listed in the outline. You can simply list each term and address how it is used in the painting. If you write in paragraph form be sure to identify each term clearly. Any term not addressed will receive 0 points. Provide specific examples. For example, don’t just say “there are lines,” give specific examples of how line is used in the piece you’ve selected.

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