The Renaissance in Art – Art Gallery Assignment
Medieval Art rarely showed objects as
they appeared. Instead, it tried to reveal
the spiritual essence of things.
Renaissance art was different. For
Renaissance artists, showing what a scene
or person was really like was very
important.
For your assignment, you will be
responsible for locating a masterpiece of
Renaissance Art. You will include a brief
write up discussing several aspects:
1) Identify the name of the artist.
2) Identify the title of the work.
3) Provide a brief biography of the
artist.
4) How does the artwork
demonstrate some of the
characteristics of Renaissance Art.
5) Tell the viewer/reader why the experts consider the work a masterpiece.
6) Explain how your artists work added to the achievements of Renaissance Art.
**Some artists you may want to consider are Giotto, da Vinci, Donatello, Massaccio, Raphael,
Michelangelo, Titian, van Eyck, van der Weyden, Durer, Breughel, etc).
Assignment Specs:
1) You MUST provide a COLOURED
copy of the artist’s work and printed
on a 8.5x11 sheet of paper. The
image must take up the entire page.
2) Your write up should be 1 page,
word processed, single-spaced
using 12-14 size font and either
Times New Roman or Arial.
3) You must reference your research
using proper APA format.
4) No two students can submit the same
work! Consult with your classmates
and submit your finished
assignments before the due date to
avoid duplication! There are literally
thousands of pieces of art readily
available at your fingertips and all
over the internet or at your local
library…
CHY 4U1 – Renaissance in Art: Art Gallery Assignment Evaluation
Name: ___________________________ Artist/Title of Work: _____________________________________________
Criteria
Grade
Level 0
49% or Below
(-5)
Historical Accuracy
(Knowledge &
Understanding)
Did not meet
expectations.
Level 1
50% - 59%
(5 – 5.5)
Level 2
60% -69%
(6 – 6.5)
Level 3
70% - 79%
(7-7.5)
Level 4
80%-100%
(8-10)
- Many inaccuracies
with some
irrelevant material.
Little supporting
evidence. Overall
not convincing and
persuasive.
- Few inaccuracies.
Contains
supporting, but
weak evidence.
Limited persuasive
impact. Partially
convincing and
somewhat
believable.
Research shows
minor knowledge
of subject material.
Covers some
aspects of
assignment
expectations.
- Information is
relevant with 1-2
minor inaccuracies.
Shows supporting
evidence. Fairly
convincing and
appropriate for
intended audience.
- Accurate and
relevant
information. Strong
supporting
evidence. Very
convincing, highly
effective and
believable.
Good research.
Shows knowledge
of subject material.
Covers most
aspects of
assignment
expectations.
Well researched.
Shows thorough
knowledge of
subject material.
Covers all aspects
of assignment
expectations.
Research
(Thinking and
Inquiry)
Did not meet
expectations.
Little research.
Shows little
knowledge of
subject material.
Void of assignment
expectations.
Effective Use of
Language/Mechanics
(Communication)
Did not meet
expectations.
Limited use of
proper spelling,
grammar and
sentence structure
Paper is written
with a limited sense
of flow and purpose
Some use of proper
spelling, grammar
and sentence
structure
Paper is written
with some sense of
flow and purpose
Considerable use
of proper spelling,
grammar and
sentence structure
Paper is written
with a considerable
sense of flow and
purpose
Thorough and
effective use of
proper spelling,
grammar and
sentence structure
Paper is written
with a strong sense
of flow and purpose
Referencing Style
(Application)
Did not meet
expectations.
APA format used
with limited
accuracy
APA format used
with some accuracy
APA format used
with considerable
accuracy
APA format used
with a high degree
of accuracy
Mark
/10
/10
/10
/10
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