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This paper will focus on one artist, selected from your text, World of Art or websites provided by in" rel="nofollow">instructor. Research biographical in" rel="nofollow">information on this artist and select TWO works for discussion and analysis. Give the name of the artist, the title, date and medium of the works of art you have chosen. Identify the theme. Begin" rel="nofollow">in your essay with brief biographical in" rel="nofollow">information on your artist. You will then provide detailed visual analysis of two works: you will discuss the style, the subject matter, and in" rel="nofollow">interpretations of the art. Remember, you will describe the art thoroughly – how it was made, the materials, the subject matter and content, the in" rel="nofollow">interpretation. Your essay must in" rel="nofollow">include a paragraph statin" rel="nofollow">ing the meanin" rel="nofollow">ing of each work of art and how the artist uses visual elements and design to construct this meanin" rel="nofollow">ing. Use your critical visual analysis skills: the formal elements of visual design (lin" rel="nofollow">ine, color, light, composition, form). End your essay with a paragraph that discusses your in" rel="nofollow">informed response to the work(s). Consider your in" rel="nofollow">interests (hobbies, beliefs, career goals) and life experiences that might affect your choice of theme. YOU WILL NEED TO SUBMIT 5” X 7” COLOR PRINTS (COPIES) OF YOUR CHOSEN WORKS. All papers must in" rel="nofollow">include images (appended after 4 full pages of text), especially where detailed analysis and important comparisons/contrasts of artworks are presented. Refer to the images as Fig. 1, Fig. 2, etc. (in" rel="nofollow">in parentheses) within" rel="nofollow">in the body of your text. Images should be sufficiently large (at least a quarter of a page in" rel="nofollow">in size) and clear to be useful to the reader. 1 . Your report should be typed, have one-in" rel="nofollow">inch margin" rel="nofollow">ins and numbered pages. The paper should be double-spaced and at least 4 full pages in" rel="nofollow">in length. Cover page, illustrations and works-cited page (6 references total, in" rel="nofollow">include 2 prin" rel="nofollow">int sources) are in" rel="nofollow">in addition to the 4 full pages of text. Type size 10. 2. Include a cover page with the followin" rel="nofollow">ing in" rel="nofollow">information: a. Your name b. The course and number c. The date the essay is submitted d. The name of the artist(s) you are critiquin" rel="nofollow">ing. 3. Spellin" rel="nofollow">ing, punctuation, grammar and writin" rel="nofollow">ing style will count in" rel="nofollow">in the gradin" rel="nofollow">ing process! All sources must be cited. (IF IN DOUBT, CITE.) Use MLA or APA format, available in" rel="nofollow">in the bookstore, library, onlin" rel="nofollow">ine. Be sure to in" rel="nofollow">include a works cited page appended after the body of text. 4. Refer to the followin" rel="nofollow">ing CHECKLIST: a. Who is the artist b. Biographical in" rel="nofollow">information on the artist c. The medium (materials) employed d. How the artist constructs meanin" rel="nofollow">ing through use of visual elements (describe) e. What is the subject of the work(s) and why was it chosen by the artist? f. Why was this work(s) made? What is the value of this work to the culture in" rel="nofollow">in which it was produced? g. Why did you choose this work? What is your in" rel="nofollow">informed response to this work?