Evaluating Senate Painting Collection

Consider this project the "Final" for the Art Appreciation class. You will be looking at the painting collection housed in the US Senate building. These are some of the most prized paintings in the American collection. Read the assignment as it is described in the A+ Study and the A+ Essay. Use this page for additional tips on completing this assignment.

First:

Print a copy of the Directions that will remind you of the four areas you need to consider when viewing the artwork. Do take your time to look at the paintings (click on them to get a larger view) and read the brief descriptions. As you view the art consider the elements of art and other vocabulary you know how to use!

Second:

Pick your top 10 paintings. Create a list that names the work, the artist, the time period and the gives a brief description of why that work made your top 10 (use vocab words!).

Third:

Now we are to the part that A+ describes in the Essay section. You need to pick 2 of those paintings and use the A+ Directions to thoroughly critique both works of art. You can either write two essays (one on each painting) or write one essay that discusses both works of art. This will be a rather involved and detailed essay as it addresses all of the questions on the A+ handout. Again, please underline or bold all of the art vocabulary you use (and there should be a lot of it) as you discuss, critique and judge these paintings.

The essay(s) needs an intro paragraph, clear and focused body paragraphs with details, and a strong conclusion. Be sure to address all of the elements listed on the Direction sheet. Show an appreciation for the art terms you have learned and your new way of seeing paintings.

Finally:

Proofread and edit your work. Check for smooth transitions, spelling goofs, etc. You also need to make a cover sheet with your name, the name of the class and copy/paste the two images you are critiquing. When you are ready to turn in the work it should be in this order:

1. Coversheet
2. Top Ten List
3. Final Essay
4. Rough Drafts