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ART 1309 Writing Assignment In Person Viewing of an Artwork For this assignment, you will choose a work of art to view, in person, and conduct a visual analysis upon this artwork including a consideration of art elements and principles. Additionally, you will write about the experience of viewing an artwork in person. Choose an artwork from one of the following: Texas Tech Museum 3301 4th St Louise Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts (LHUCA) 511 Ave K First Friday Art Trail (see www.ffat.org for participating venues) Upcoming First Fridays: October 4th and November 1st **If you would like to choose an artwork from a location other than those listed above, you will need to get approval from your instructor. Choosing a sculpture or work of art from the TTU Public Art Collection is not allowed for this assignment. FIRST: Description What is the subject matter? What medium was used by the artist? What are the dimensions of the artwork? How are the different parts organized, i.e. describe the composition? Describe the work of art you’ve chosen in objective terms. Ideally, if you were to give your written description to a friend who had never seen the object, s/he would be able to visualize or draw the work for you, or at least pick it out of a lineup. In writing a description of an artwork, focus on creating a logical order so that your reader doesn’t get lost. Don’t ever assume that because your instructor has seen the work, she knows what you are talking about. Here are a couple of options: • summarize the overall appearance, then describe the details of the object • begin discussing one side of the work and then move across the object to the other side • describe things in the order in which they draw your eye around the object, starting with the first thing you notice and moving to the next NEXT: Discussion of Art Fundamentals What is the content of the artwork? How is the meaning of the artwork created by the artist using the fundamentals of art? Why was this…





