Assignment 1: The Critic’s Choice

Assignment 1: The Critic’s Choice
Due Week 3 and worth 120 points

Imagine you are an art critic who has just seen a specific artwork for the first time at an art gallery opening. Renaissance and Raphaels school of athens for example, and research the background of the artists and the movement that it represents. Write a critique for the city newspaper.

Write a two to three (2-3) page paper in which you:

Describe the artwork in terms of subject, medium, composition, and use of color.
Classify the work of art, highlighting the style, movement, and any innovation the artist displayed.
Analyze the relationship between the work of art and the influences on the artist that shape the interpretation of the art.
Explain your personal view of the work and make a recommendation for or against the public viewing the work.
Include three (3) references to support your claims.