Library Research Assignment
Choose three (3) works of art from three artists from the Baroque period through the
Postmodern era. Your three (3) works of art should come from the time periods or art
movements covered in the reading from Unit 4 and Unit 5. Your choices must comply with the
following criteria:
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The 3 artworks chosen must be of the same style or time period. For example, you can
choose one of the following suggestions:
o 3 Baroque works of art, or
o 3 Impressionist works of art, or
o 3 Abstract Expressionist works of art, etc.
Your three (3) works of art should have a similar theme. For example: 3 landscapes, or 3
works that focus on religious content, etc.
Out of the three works of art by the three (3) artists selected, you must choose at least
two (2) works from two artists discussed in the textbook.
If you decide to choose one work of art that is not from the textbook, the artists
must be discussed in the text. Begin your search by reviewing artists in the text. Then you
can search other Internet sources for their other works of art.
This project is broken down into two parts.
1. In Unit 4, you will work on the first three bullet points, which are highlighted in bold
below, as well as an introduction and conclusion.
2. The "final draft," will be completed for Unit 5, and will cover the last two bullet
points (listed in the Unit 5 Individual Project assignment).
Your final paper will be a 1200–1500 word critical essay about the three works of art you have
chosen. The goals of a critical essay are to evaluate and analyze the artworks based on research,
using the vocabulary and concepts you have learned. Your attitude should be detached (i.e., your
personal opinions are not as important as academic concepts; The "critical" aspect of the essay
refers to this detached attitude, not whether you react positively or negatively to the works).
Your essay must include the following points:
1. A description of the works including the style. Describe basic facts, as well as the
visual appearance of the work (What does the viewer see? Where are key figures located?
What tells us that the work is of a particular style?)
2. A summary of the artists' personal philosophies of art (if they can be found in
published sources), and the prevailing trends and schools of thought in the art world
at the time and in the place the artist was working. For instance, discuss what was
taking place in each artist's city, country, and/or church that may have provoked a
reaction from the artist or the greater society. Include any information that might help the
reader understand the artist's point of view or why the artist made his or her choices in
this work of art.
3. An explanation of how the works fit into the context of the time period.
4. Compare the three works in terms of form, content, and subject matter. Using the
terminology and concepts that you have learned in the course, explain the similarities and
differences in the styles of the works and the context in which they were made.
5. Compare and contrast their aesthetic qualities and symbolic significance, as well as the
artists’ points of view. Your personal point of view that you have developed throughout
the paper will be summarized here. As with the preceding three sections, you will write in
your own words, supported by research.
You will need to use the Library to learn about the artists. In the Library:
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Click "Find Articles and Books"
Search for artist's name, time period or art movement, and/or title of the work of art.
Click "Find Web Resources"
Click "General Studies"
Click "Art"
Note: You are required to comply with APA style formatting, including using quotation marks
correctly, internal (in-text) citation, and a correct reference list. For additional information and
resources on APA, visit the APA section of the Library, available under "Library Features."
Submit the following with your rough draft:
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a cover page
a fully developed rough draft that addresses the first three bullet points including an
introductory paragraph (with a thesis statement), body, and conclusion
a list of references
images of the 3 works of art you chose
IMPORTANT: At least two (2) works of art that you choose must be from your textbook,
and you must choose works by three (3) different artists.
For information on Macintosh Word shortcuts, click here.
Please submit your assignment.
For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web resources, and all course
materials. Please refer to the following multimedia course material(s):
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Unit 4: Baroque, Enlightenment & Romantic Age
Unit 4: The Baroque Period
Unit 4: Impressionism
Unit 4: Post-Impressionism & Art Nouveau
Unit 4: Avant-garde
Unit 4: The Belle Époque
This week you are adding the last two bullet points, which are highlighted in bold below, to the
paper you started in Unit 4. Make any changes applicable to the Unit 4 Individual Project
portion and submit your final essay.
You will turn in a final version of the 1200–1500 word critical essay about the three works,
addressing the following bullet points. The goals of a critical essay are to evaluate and analyze
the art works based on research, using the vocabulary and concepts you have learned. Your
attitude should be detached. The "critical" aspect of the essay refers to this detached attitude, not
whether you react positively or negatively to the works.
Your essay must include the following points:
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A description of the works including the style.
A summary of the artists' personal philosophies of art (if they can be found in published
sources), the prevailing trends and schools of thought in the art world at the time and in
the place the artist was working. For instance, discuss what was taking place in the artist's
city, country, and/or church that may have provoked a reaction from the artist or the
greater society. Include any information that might help the reader understand the artist's
point of view or why the artist made his or her choices in this work of art.
An explanation of how the works fit into the context of the time period.
Compare the three works in terms of form, content, and subject matter. Using the
terminology and concepts that you have learned in the course, explain the similarities and
differences in the styles of the works and the context in which they were made.
Compare and contrast their aesthetic qualities and symbolic significance, as well as
the artists’ points of view. Your personal point of view that you have developed
throughout the paper will be summarized here. As with the preceding three sections, you
will write in your own words, supported by research.
Note: You are required to comply with APA style format throughout your essay including
internal citation and a reference list. For additional information and resources on APA, visit the
APA section of the Library, available under "Library Features."
For information on Macintosh Word shortcuts, click here.
Submit the following with your final draft:
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A cover page
A fully developed critical essay that addresses all five bullet points, including an
introductory paragraph with a thesis statement, body, conclusion
A list of references
Images of the 3 works of art you chose
This assignment will also be assessed using additional criteria provided here
I need two separate papers. It explains above. Then after you have completed the first just add in the
necessary things for the last paper. 500-800 words for the first and the final is 1200-1500 words (that
includes the 500-800 from the first paper). The first one says use works of art from textbook- here is a
reading from the book in the Baroque period:
If you need more information from the book let me know, there are lots of instruction to this
assignment. Thank you.
Need this in 10 hours
BAROQUE
During the Baroque period, which ran from about
1600 to 1770, artists used the Renaissance techniques to move art in the direction of drama, emotion, and splendor. The Baroque period had more
varied styles than the Renaissance, yet much of the
art shows great energy and feeling, and a dramatic
use of light, scale, and composition. Baroque artistsset aside the balanced harmony
achieved by Renaissance artists such as
Raphael in his School of Athens (page 31)
and Michelangelo in his David, as they
explored more innovative uses of space
and more intense ranges of light and
shadow. Their art, with its frequent use
of curves and countercurves, often
appeals to the emotions first. Also, we
can see a new degree of vivid realism in
compositions using sharp diagonals and
extreme foreshortening.
Many of the characteristics of the
Baroque style were spawned and promoted by the Counter-Reformation,
the Roman Catholic Church’s response
to the Protestant Reformation. In a
series of decrees that emanated from the
Council of Trent, the Church reaffirmed the mysteries of the sacraments,
glorified the saints, and encouraged the
arts as aids to prayer. Much Baroque
religious art places a new emphasis on
personal and mystical types of faith.
Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio’s
down-to-earth realism and dramatic use
of light broke from Renaissance idealism
and became the leading influences on
other Baroque painters, north and south.
Caravaggio created the most vivid and
dramatic paintings of his time, using directed light
and strong contrasts to guide the attention of the
viewer and intensify the subject matter.
In The Conversion of Saint Paul, Caravaggio
used light to imply a blinding flash, symbolizing theds to prayer. Much Baroque
religious art places a new emphasis on
personal and mystical types of faith.
Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio’s
down-to-earth realism and dramatic use
of light broke from Renaissance idealism
and became the leading influences on
other Baroque painters, north and south.
Caravaggio created the most vivid and
dramatic paintings of his time, using directed light
and strong contrasts to guide the attention of the
viewer and intensify the subject matter.
In The Conversion of Saint Paul, Caravaggio
used light to imply a blinding flash, symbolizing the
evangelist’s sudden and soul-shattering conversion.
The figure of Paul, in Roman dress, is foreshortened
and pushed into the foreground, presenting such a
close view that we feel we are right there. In keeping
with the supernatural character of the spiritual
events he portrayed, Caravaggio evoked a feeling forthe mystical dimension within the ordinary world.
Here we see a Baroque figure far removed from
Raphael’s logical, reasonable Paul who preached at
Athens. Some of the Roman clergy rejected his style; his emotional realism was too strong for people
accustomed to idealized aristocratic images that
demonstrated little more than gestures of piety.
Emotional realism and use of extreme
chiaroscuro, especially in Caravaggio’s night effects,
influenced later Baroque painters. Displayed in a
dark chapel, Caravaggio’s paintings take on a vivid,
lifelike quality intended to heighten the religious
experience.
Prebles’ Artforms: An Introduction to the Visual Arts, Tenth Edition
Pg 262-263
CHAPTER16
RENAISSANCEANDBAROQUEEUROPE
Author(s): Patrick Frank
2011