Professor Instructions:
You’ve seen so many artworks on your computer screen – now it’s time to experience the real thing! First, choose a local museum (refer to the south Florida museum list in the Student Toolbox – and if you’re outside of the area, please contact your professor to get approval on your local museum). Prepare yourself before you visit, making sure to read the museum policies, open hours, and admission information (there are often discounts for students or certain days when admission is reduced). Enjoy your time experiencing the art, and choose 2-3 works that you will write about. Most museums will allow you to take pictures (with no flash) and take notes with a pencil (no pen) but check their policies first.
Topic
Begin by stating what museum you visited, then
For each work:
- Include an photo
- List the title, artist (or culture), and date
- Identify the medium and its qualities
- Describe using at least two stylistic terms, four formal elements, and three principles of design
- Interpret what you think the work is about and share your response to the work
Do not do any online research for this paper. If there is information present in the museum, you may refer to that, but do not use quotes in this paper. This is a formal analysis, informed by your knowledge of art gained this semester. Trust your eyes and what you’ve learned!
Grading
This paper will be graded on content, not length. That being said, the museum paper must be at least 600 words (this is about two pages in Times New Roman, 12 pt, double spaced), and this minimum word count must be met to earn full points.
This is not a research paper, so you do not need to use any sources outside the course materials. This should be your own work, based on your own observations and your understanding of the material and vocabulary in the modules. Do not plagiarize (see the syllabus for more information on this). You can view the rubric for this assignment by clicking on the link. Please note this assignment is worth 10 points.
Note: I already have this paper just need rewriting.