Art History
Write and submit a short essay comparing and contrasting the assigned paintings of two diverse artists
within the same century. (C04, C06, C07, C08)
a. Describe and evaluate the techniques, mediums, and reasons the paintings were created. (C04, CO5,
C08)
b. Identify and describe what you believe to be the influences of each artist? (C01, C0 3, C05)
c. How did the artist use colors, background setting, models if any, individual poses of the subjects or any
other differences that you observe in the paintings?
(C04, CO5, C06, C07,)
d. Why do you think the artist chose to use those colors paintings and what did the colors signify?. (C01, C0
3, C05)
e. What concept do you think each artist trying to convey to the observer? (C09, C0 6)
Required Activities
- Review the two assigned images to be analyzed
- Submit an essay explaining the research in comparing and contrasting the two paintings and hat contains the analysis as a result of that research.
Suggested schedule to follow - Read the assignment instructions
- Access the course textbook
- Review the assigned images below to be analyzed:
a. Chapter 22, Image 22-8 Madonna in the Meadow b. Chapter 22, Image 22-41 The Madonna with the Long Neck. - Take notes regarding your thoughts and observations
- Open Final Essay Art History I Art 20