Visual
Analysis Essay
Due
Date: 27th Apr
2020
Word length:
800-1000words
Task
Description:
Eugène
Delacroix,The Death of
Sardanapalus, 1827, oil on
canvas, 12 ft 10 in x 16 ft 3 in. (3.92 x 4.96m) (Musée du Louvre,
Paris)
How
does is it relate to the epoch or movement in which it was created?
Make sure you address the socio-historical context of the period and
the formal qualities of the work.
Criteria
& Marking:
30%
Research: the
assignment provides evidence of breadth and depth of research drawing
on a minimum of five
academic sources.This should
include a minimum of TWO scholarly books, or book chapters, and TWO
peer reviewed journal articles. Do NOT reference Wikipedia, The Art
Story or similar sites. If in doubt as to what constitutes as an
academic source.
30%
Argument: through the
presentation of research and analysis, your assignment
-
presents a clear argument articulated
as a thesis statement in the introduction and supported throughout
the body of your paper -
pays
appropriate attention to the work of art to support your argument
through visual analysis -
demonstrates
synthesis, criticality and originality.
30%
Expression: the
assignment is written clearly, with appropriate use of sentences,
paragraphs, structure, tone and grammar.
10%
Academic Protocols and Formatting: The
essay is formatted according to academic conventions including
-
referencing according to the
conventions of Chicago Notes and Bibliography -
noting
assignment number and description -
double
spacing -
appropriate
margins -
page
numbers -
no
creative or excessive use of fonts, bold, italics, capitals or image
placement etc.
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