topic Edgar Degas, The Singer in Green, p.147

Art Analysis Rough Draft

You have a big assignment coming up---the SA Art Analysis is due soon!

Before you begin, please take a little time to review the assignment and consider your subject.

This assignment asks you to create a rough draft answering the questions below in your own words in preparation for your Signature Assignment Final Draft.

Choose the art you would like to analyze

Review the SA Art Analysis instructions here:

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Go to Image List for SA- Art Analysis

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Once you've selected your image, please answer the questions below in paragraph format. Please do not bullet point or abbreviate your text. This assignment has a 350 word minimum

1. Copy of your image and Image details: Title of the work Include an image of the work and the image source

Artist Date Media Current location

2. Identify 3 elements of art used in the work (identify specific vocabulary. For example, don't say "line"...identify if contour line, gesture or analytical line is used). Using your observation and words, please describe how each of these three formal elements are used. Refer to Chapter 4 for details on the elements of art.

3. Identify 2 principles of design (again, identify specific vocabulary---how is harmony created? what kind of balance is used).

Please identify two principles of design and state how each is used.

Refer to Chapter 5 for the principles of design

4. Identify the style or period of art.Does your chosen work fit into a specific style or period of art.? What are some of the characteristics of that style or period?

5. What do you think the artwork is about? What do you think is the message being conveyed by the artist through this work? What kind of cultural connection do you think exists with this work?

Be sure to double space your lines. I will review this and provide feedback that might help you write your analysis.