1.Choose one of the following paintings:
John Collier’s Annunciation
Tim Okamura’s Three Queens.
- Perform an analysis of the painting that explains the meaning of the painting, paying particular attention to how iconography and symbolism
construct the meaning of the painting. You want to think about the following questions:
2a. What kind of symbols are present in the work? Which are the most important symbols and what do they symbolize?
2b.What are the semantic and conceptual associations with the symbols? What meanings to they bring into the work of art?
2c.Think about the symbols in conjunction with the elements of composition in the work, such as colors, shapes, positioning of elements, and mood.
3a.Analyze the composition. How does the composition condition and/or help create the meaning of the painting?
3b. Analyze the color and form. How do color and form contribute to the composition? Do they have emotional weight? Do they have conceptual
connotations (is a woman standing with pride, is a head bowed in reverence, etc).
3c.What is the mood of the painting? How did you come to your conclusion?
Other thoughts and analysis. Don’t be afraid to use your imagination.