The purpose of a visual analysis is to recognize and understand the visual choices the artist made in creating the artwork. By observing and writing about separate parts of the art object, you will come to a better understanding of the art object as a whole.
A visual analysis addresses an artworks formal elementsvisual attributes such as color, line, shape, light/shadow, space, proportion (size), and texture. A visual analysis may also include historical context, symbolism, or interpretations of meaning.
Watch the video offered here on How to Analyze a Painting. https://youtu.be/sM2MOyonDsY
After watching the video, select one painting from the Module to analyze.
In your reflection, you must discuss at least two formal elements from the video in your analysis of the selected painting. How does the artist use these formal elements? what does he/she accomplish by using them? Your works cited should include both the painting you select and the video, and both must be properly cited in the text of your essay.
Painting : Artemisia Gentileschi
https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/monarchy-enlightenment/baroque-art1/baroque-italy/v/gentileschi-judith
Extra source if needed: textbook pages 271-272 landmarks in humanities
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