Explain two or three things that the artwork expresses, beyond whatever is directly depicted in the work (if it is representational).

nstructions

For this assessment, you will choose an artwork to analyze as a means of expression. Remember, a work of art can be a painting, a poem, a film, a piece of music, a story, or more. In 23 pages, youll write about what is expressed and will also need to pay careful attention to the detail of the artwork to identify how the expression occurs.

Give a description of the artwork youve chosen. What form does it take (music, painting, short story, etc.)? Be sure to name the artist (or artists) and say something about the historical context of its creation.
Explain/describe the work of art youve selected
If the work depicts a subject or event (like representational paintings, sculptures, stories, or films do) describe what is depicted. If the artwork is non-representational (like an abstract painting or sculpture, music, or architecture) you can simply say that it is non-representational.
Explain two or three things that the artwork expresses, beyond whatever is directly depicted in the work (if it is representational). What ideas, moods, emotions, feelings, hopes, aspirations, or states of mind do you think the artist is trying to express? If the work is representational, perhaps the artist is expressing certain feelings about whats depicted (e.g., grief, anger, or joy).
Describe at least three features of the work that have an expressive power. Here you can focus on qualities like color, line, shape, composition, light and shading, sound, and so forth. These are the aspects of the work that do the job of communicating to the viewer or listener something that cant easily be expressed in ordinary language.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Your submission should meet the following requirements:

Length: 23 pages of text, in addition to a title page and reference page.
Written communication: Written communication should be free of errors that detract from the overall message.
Formatting: Format your submission in APA style, with a title page, double spacing, and a reference page.
Citations: Properly cite sources according to APA rules. Review Evidence and APA for more information on how to cite your sources.
Competencies Measured

By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and scoring guide criteria:

Competency 1: Analyze personal cultural bias.
Explain how your cultural perspective shaped your response and connection with the artifact.
Competency 3: Analyze cultural differences and similarities of people globally.
Provide a description of your chosen artifact.
Competency 4: Analyze the role of culture and artistic expression in human thought and behavior.
Describe the historical and artistic contexts of the artifact.
Identify two cultural values that you believe the artist was trying to convey through the artifact.
Competency 5: Address assessment purpose in a well organized text incorporating appropriate evidence and tone in grammatically sound sentences
Write in a well-organized and concise manner that adheres to the rules of grammar, usage, mechanics, and formatting.

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