Outline for the paper:
- Introduction:
- When was the last time you were at SLAM?
- How did you feel about this assignment and trip as a requirement?
- What were your impressions of the museum?
- What works are you going to discuss in this paper?
- Body of the paper:
- Here, tell me why you chose these works of art.
- Why do you like them?
- Are you surprised you like them? Not surprised?
- Do they evoke a specific feeling?
- Do they remind you of a memory or personal experience?
- Really, just tell the real reason the works appeal to you. They should be works of art you like. For the purposes of this class, there’s no reason to write about art you don’t enjoy.
- Address the following for each artwork:
- Elements and principles of design
- Look to Chapters 2-6 in your textbook for help with this
- How do these formal elements help create mood or communicate content in the works of art?
- Medium: paint, marble, etc.
- Look to Unit 2 for help here
- Size of the works
- Time periods and art movement associated with these works
- Elements and principles of design
- You may also address:
- How the artists handled their subjects the same or different
- Unit 1 is helpful here
- Your feelings and opinions of the works
- Etc…
- How the artists handled their subjects the same or different
- Here, tell me why you chose these works of art.
- Conclusion:
- Sum it up and let me know how feel about the trip after walking around and viewing the works.
For each work of art in the museum that you write about, make sure to identify it fully. This includes a title, artist, and year. All artwork titles are to be typed in italics. Many of the artworks in SLAM feature fascinating back stories for you to explore in your paper. Those little panels on the side are helpful, but not all of the information you need for the assignment.