It will consist of a 1-2 page written description and analysis of a work of art using terminology from Chapters 2-5 (Prebles’ Artforms, 12th edition by Duane Preble). 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. his is an assignment to help you recognize visual elements and principles of design in works of art. For this assignment, you are to discuss the form, content, and subject matter of a work of art and how they relate to each other. Please follow the outline I’ve provided.
This is not a research paper, you will not need to do additional research. This paper is about looking and seeing, and is based on your observations of the visual elements and principles of design from Chapters 3 and 4, Style in Chapter 5, and the discussion of the relationship between form and content from Chapter 2. If you do reference a source other than the text, please cite this reference according to the APA or Chicago Manual of Style.
The Midterm Paper is due at 11:59 pm CT Sunday of Week 4.
Select a work of art
Select one of the following listed works of art. Analysis papers submitted using a work of art other than one of those listed will not be accepted.
The Approach of Krishna. c. 1600 – 1670. Pahari region, India. Basophil style. Fig. 18.10, pg. 309.
Thomas Cole. The Oxbow. 1836. Fig. 21.6, pg. 365.
Vincent van Gogh. The Sower. 1888. Fig. 21.29, pg. 384.
Kerry James Marshall. Better Homes, Better Gardens. 1994, Fig 25.7, pg. 266.
Diego Rivera. The Liberation of the Peon. 1931. Fig. 23.18, pg. 423.
Any paper submitted that does not analyze one of the works listed above will be returned for re-submission.
Format
One to two pages (not including title page or images if you choose to include one or either), double-spaced, 10 or 12 point type (Times or Times New Roman only), 1″ margins. Follows and addresses each visual element and principle of design in the order they are listed in the outline. You can write in paragraph form or simply list each term and address how it is used in the work you selected from the list.
Make sure you proofread your papers for issues with grammar, spelling, punctuation, and other errors. In addition, make sure your paper includes a thesis statement. Your grade will reflect your ability to follow these guidelines.
The preferred format to complete the Midterm Paper is Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx). If these formats are not available, other acceptable formats are ASCII (.txt), rich text format (.rtf), and Open Office (.odt).
If you reference a source other than the text (not required), please cite this reference according to the MLA, APA, or Chicago Manual of Style. The use of any secondary reference without providing citation is plagiarism and will receive a score of 0.