This is the first part of a complete research assignment. It’s an introductory paragraph which will later serve as an introduction of the paper. Instructions – Select a topic and summarize the overall appearance of the object in a paragraph that will be the foundation of your paper. View the artwork from as many perspectives as possible. Give the details related to the art object and the name of the artist.
Think about answering the following 6 questions in relation to the work and your topic: What is the form or genre of art that you see in front of you—painting, drawing, sculpture, monument as architecture, etc.? What are the media—paint, clay, stone, steel, etc.—used in its creation? What are the techniques—tools and processes—used in its creation? What is the size and scale of the artwork or monument in relationship to a person, a building, or other works of its kind? What are the objects, persons, and general shapes within its composition? Describe the formal visual elements in the artwork in front of you: line, perspective, shape, mass, texture, time, space, color, and light. Remember that some of these may not be applicable to the chosen subject of your paper.
Describe the basic principles of design in the artwork or monument in front of you: balance, scale and proportion, unity and variation, focus, emphasis and subordination, rhythm, and pattern. If the object is a two-dimensional work of art, answer the following questions: What are the most distinctive features or characteristics of the artwork? Are the forms in the piece realistic or abstract? Does the piece represent one style or does the artist mix the two? What is the effect of the particular medium or media used? How does it affect the viewer’s impression? Is the piece representational or abstract? Does the artist explore forms or space within forms? What role does light play?
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