Posted: November 1st, 2015

preparing a formal analysis of a work of art from the IMA’s 100 acers or the main Museum.

PARK OF THE LAMENTS

http://www.imamuseum.org/visit/100acres/artworks-projects/park-laments
Analysis of a Work of Art from a
Local Museum or Gallery

You will be preparing a formal analysis of a work of art from the IMA’s 100 acers or the main Museum. Your formal analysis must be one-two FULL pages, double-spaced in a 12-point legible font (Times New Roman preferred), and in MLA format with a Works Cited page. Please follow MLA format in the construction of your paper and review the writing guides available from the Ivy Tech Virtual Library.

The first part of your assignment will require you to analyze the museum/gallery work. Use the sheet provided to help you gather important information and to cite sources. In many cases, you will be dealing with living artists (many from the local area), you may want to use your knowledge of art history to speculate as to the artist’s possible influences and subject matter depicted in the work. After you have the basic background information, try to describe the work using the elements of art.

The second stage of the assignment will include taking the information you have about the work (including your analysis of the elements of art, subject matter and artistic media), and presenting it in essay form.

The third and last stage of your analysis will be to refine your writing and to make any changes necessary before the next class. THIS FINAL DRAFT IS DUE on Nov. 2 at the beginning of class

PLEASE REMEMBER THAT:

• All sources should be cited and included in the Works Cited page. Citations should be in MLA, APA, or Chicago style format. Plagiarism will result in a zero (0) for the assignment and the responsibility for proof regarding the originality of a paper rests with you, not the instructor.
• If you are absent on the due date it is your responsibility to make sure the paper or project is still turned in on time.
Researching a Work of Art from a Local Museum or Gallery:
Gathering the Basics
Title of work: ___________________________________________________________

Artist: _________________________________________________________________

Where is the artist from? _________________________________________________

Any influences or styles associated with this artist? ___________________________

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Additional background info on work: _______________________________________

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Critical Analysis of the Work:

Line: __________________________________________________________________

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Shape/Form: ____________________________________________________________

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Color: _________________________________________________________________

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Value: _________________________________________________________________

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Texture: ________________________________________________________________

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Space: _________________________________________________________________

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