Choose a topic from the following subjects found in your textbook. Write an essay answering the questions found in the Course Content tab labled Essay Rubric. Use at least two sources including your textbook and be sure to properly cite them in MLA format. Papers should be 500-750 words, use a plain 12pt font, and be double spaced. I recommend using Grammarly to tighten up your papers. Extra points can be obtained by submitting your paper to the writing center before submitting to me.
Chapter 31
Kehinde Wiley
Jean Michel Basquiat
Barbara Kruger
Robert Mapplethorpe
Martha Rosler
Fernando Botero
Trigo Piula
Jenny Saville
Kiki Smith
Jeff Koonz
Yayoi Kusama
Bill Viola
Matthew Barney
Richard Serra
David Hammons
Frank Gehry
New Media
ANSWER THE FOLLOWUNG QUESTIONS
A brief history (16%)
How was the artist trained? Who was the artist? Where were they born? Where did they die?
Analyzing a work or works of art (16%)
What inspired them? What was their work about?
Discuss and identify Principles of Art and Design (16%)
Apply the principals of art and design to a specific piece. Describe the work using specific terminology and examples. Include images for reference.
Compare and contrast (16%)
Compare the artist work against previous or future work, artists from the same or different period, artists from the same movement, ect.
Identify the social and contextual meaning and influence in the time period of the artist. (16%)
Why was the work being created? What effect did it have on society? What was the artists intent?
Discuss the effects and imprints of the subject in contemporary society (20%)
How did this work or artist influence art, society, or culture today? Dont just say its important because people still visit or view the work today. Dig deeper. Be as specific as possible.
