Essay Quiz

This quiz will test your ability to describe, analyze, interpret and judge a work of art. To begin, create a new Microsoft Word and write out a heading that includes your name, your class, and the date. After studying the painting shown below, use the guidelines for description, analysis, interpretation, and judgment to write your essay. When you are finished, print out a copy and give it to your teacher.

You can view the essay rubric by clicking here.

 

Guidelines:

• Describe the elements and principles of art that the artist used in the work of art. Use complete and detailed sentences. (At least 5 sentences)
• Analyze the over all effect/mood created by use of the elements and principles. (At least 5 sentences)
• Interpret what you think the meaning of the art is (What do you think the artist is saying?) and why you think the artist created the work. (At least 5 sentences)
• Judge whether you think the artist created a good work of art. Back up your opinion with concrete examples and rationales. (At least 5 sentences)

 

Figure 24: Jacob Lawrence. Tombstones, 1942. Gouache on paper, 28 3/4" x 20 1/2".