Assignment Question
Critical Thinking Assignment: “Are You Talking to Me?” This assignment is worth 20 % of your final grade. It’s important to submit it! Visit the websites listed below and choose one work of art that reflects your values and how you would express what is important to you if you were an artist. (Copy and paste link into a browser window if necessary) Art works can be found in “Exhibitions” or “Collections” links. www.metmuseum.org The Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY www.moca.org The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, CA www.moma.org The Museum of Modern Art. New York, NY www.nmwa.org National Women’s Museum of Art. Washington, DC. https://www.louvre.fr/en/homepage The Louvre Museum. Paris, France. www.britishmuseum.org The British Museum, London. UK. After researching the art you chose, write an essay using MLA or APA style addressing the following questions in essay format.
Also see the Rubric in the Progress link within our class to understand how this assignment will be graded: WORD COUNT MINIMUM: 500 words. You can go over this minimum. Who is the artist? Research this artist and discuss her/his background or context. What is the content or meaning of this work? Research is required. How does the content or meaning reflect what you value most? What historical or societal conditions and situations are influencing or motivating the artist? What is the most dominant Element and the most dominant Principle of Design? Research these fundamental building blocks of art at the following site to indicate knowledge of the terms:
- https://www.artistsnetwork.com/art-techniques/composition/15-elements-and-principles-of-art/
Relating to Saint Leo’s core value and personal development, how does this artwork reflect your personal ideas about the world we live in?
Notes: use the MLA or APA style format. It should contain an introduction and conclusion and employ proper grammar, punctuation, and syntax. Students will be graded using the attached rubric. Choose one of these two paintings: Death of Socrates (NY Met) Mona Lisa (Paris Louvre) 500 word minimum.
