Maya Lin Born 1959Your Art103 City Colleges Of Ch

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Maya Lin Born 1959

Your Critical Analysis | writing assignment will demonstrate your ability to analyze a work of art based on the elements of art and principles of design and form an opinion about the selected work; as well as expand your writing skills and research abilities.

Your Critical Analysis consists of: A (MLA style) two-page biographical sketch of an artist of your choosing from the textbook (no less than 500 words), a one-page critical analysis of an art piece by that same artist (again, no less than 500 words), and finally a bibliography documenting your source materials. Please, keep your Critical Analysis to three pages max, plus the bibliography will equal four pages. There is only one Critical Analysis that will be due within the semester (See grading details provided in the course for further details on expectation, deductions and plagiarism
warning).

Instructions:

  1. Biographical sketch – This portion of the writing assignment should be comprised of biographical information on an artist of your choice from the textbook.
    1. Length: At least 2 complete paragraphs – two pages long (no less than 500 words)
    2. Suggestions for material: Name, date and place of birth and death, family information, lifetime accomplishments, famous art pieces, effects or impact on society, historical significance.
  2. Critical Analysis – This portion of the writing assignment should be your own opinion of a work of art by the same artist you chose for the biographical essay. You must base your opinion on the principles of design and the elements of art – using this specific vocabulary throughout. Do not simply describe the work or state whether or not you “like” the work.
    1. Length: At least 3 complete paragraphs – one page long (no less than 500 words)
    2. The work of art must come from your textbook. Include the title of the work, the name of the artist, and the page number where it can be located.
  3. Bibliographical Reference – Provide a one page bibliographical reference in the correct MLA style with at least 3 sources. Online sources are ok, but at least one source must not be digital. If you fail to provide a bibliography – you will receive an automatic deduction of 15 points. Do not forget to include this.