Al-Siyabi 1 Waqqas Al-Siyabi Marta Slaughter ARH2000 9/29/20 Introduction Art has existed for many years, with traditional categories such as architecture, music, performing arts, decorative arts, plastic arts, graphic arts, visual arts, and literature. Many renowned artists have created great artworks that are still valued today. A perfect example of a famous artist is Leonardo Da Vinci, who created the portrait "Mona Lisa." The Mona Lisa was made in the 15th century and the medium used was oil and wood. The Mona Lisa was a great breakthrough in the use of painting. Formal Analysis The title of the work is "Mona Lisa," found at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City. This Art Museum is one of the most famous museums in New York. The iconic museum has more than two million antiquities, collectibles, and artwork spanning 5,000 years. Taking a walk in the museum's grand halls, surrounded by some of the most priceless pieces of artwork, is a truly breathtaking experience. The museum possesses a wide variety of collections and artworks and showcases them accordingly in numerous exhibits. The work was done by an Italian artist known as Leonardo Da Vinci in the 15th century. Leonardo Da Vinci was born on April 15, 1452, and lived until May 2, 1519. The work date was 1820-60. The medium used by Leonardo Da Vinci was oil and canvas, and its dimensions were Image: 16 15/16 × 12 9/16 in. (43.1 × 31.9 cm), and Sheet: 21 3/4 × 15 1/2 in. (55.2 × 39.3 cm). The canvas used in this Al-Siyabi 2 painting was a high-quality artist canvas. In terms of the work process, it was 100% handpainted. The format of the work was portrait. The portrait is among the most famous painted artwork pieces today. The painting was done by a famous Italian artist, Leonardo Da Vinci, between 1504-1519. The painting is in the form of a half body commission meant for a woman known as Lisa Gherardini. Lisa's husband, known famously as Francesco Del Giocondo, requested Da Vinci's work. The Mona Lisa portrait by Da Vinci was painted as oil on cottonwood. The painting depicts a woman who is dressed in the Fiorentina fashion of that period. The woman sits in a visionary and mountainous landscape. The painting has an enigmatic expression, which appears both aloof and alluring, and the expression has given the work universal fame. Mona Lisa is a visual representation of an idea of happiness implied by the term "Gioconda" in Italian. Da Vinci made this notion of happiness the portrait's central motif. Some of the formal elements of art in "Mona Lisa" include: Line- Leonardo Da Vinci has used various types of lines in Mona Lisa, which is his famous painting. The most evident in the painting are the portrait’s curved lines, which are used mainly in the forming of the clothing, hair, or face. Color- The main colors used by Da Vinci in his artwork are grey/brown, earthly tones to provide some kind of neutral feeling, which does not convey a feeling of sadness or happiness. Texture- The Mona Lisa’s real texture can be described as cracked and rough. However, the simulated texture by the artist is the roughness of the backdrop and the smoothness of the figure's skin. Some of the principles of design evident in the Mona Lisa include: Al-Siyabi 3 Proportion- This is one of the principles of design used in the Mona Lisa by Leonardo Da Vinci. The sitter appears bigger than the other objects in the picture's background. This principle has been used to put an emphasis on the sitter's body. Reading the body language of the sitter is among the reasons why the painting attained its world-famed status. Unity- This is another principle of design that has been used in the Mona Lisa by Leonardo Da Vinci. The repetition of the various colors in the background creates a sense of unity in the painting. Balance contrast- This is another principle of design visible throughout the painting. The light colors in the sky of the portrait's background and Lisa's skin contrast significantly with the darker colors found in Lisa's facial features, clothing, hair, as well as the rest of the background. This principle of design has been used to highlight Lisa's face. Mona Lisa by Leonardo Da Vinci is an example of representational art. In simple terms, representational art implies that the artwork represents something that most viewers can recognize from the real world. The work done by Da Vinci in the Mona Lisa is fairly true-to-life, and the artist was attentive to capturing the specific details of the human figure and face. Discussion of medium The medium used by L. Da Vinci in the portrait is oil on wood. The technique used was sfumato. This is an art technique in which sharp edges have been blurred by blended colors, leaving the edges of the mouth and eyes in shadow. The sfumato technique has added a certain ambiguity to Mona Lisa's expression. The other technique employed by Leonardo Da Vinci in Mona Lisa is the aerial perspective. This technique implies that the image's background was designed to appear hazier with lesser clear potlines than its foreground. L. Da Vinci was among the pioneer painters to apply this method to incorporate greater depth to his various works. In Al-Siyabi 4 terms of materials used in the artwork, the Mona Lisa by Da Vinci was painted on the poplar wood panel, which was of considerable high quality and chopped from a single wood piece. It appears as if edging paper has been removed from the back. In 1951, the portrait was slightly damaged, and an oak frame was added to strengthen it. Interpretation The Mona Lisa by Leonardo Da Vinci exemplifies the artist's significant contribution to the field of oil painting, particularly his impressive mastery of the sfumato technique. The sfumato painterly is a technique that entails a smooth and almost undetectable shift from a certain color to the next, by the use of tonal gradations that are ultra-subtle. Clearly evident all over the portrait, the artist's application of sfumato is specifically visible from the soft contouring of Lisa's face, around her mouth and eyes. Sfumato was an impressive technique that Da Vinci has earlier demonstrated in the highly successful "The Virgin of the Rocks." The Mona Lisa creates a general impression of a great serenity, enriched in a definite air of mystery. This serenity emanates from the soothing sfumato tonality, the muted color scheme, as well as the harmony established by the sitter's understated drapery and pyramid shaped pose. The mystery in the portrait is due to various factors such as the subject's enigmatic half-smile and gaze, which has been directed to the right of a viewer. Conclusion It is evident that art has existed for many centuries, and many artists have gained prominence from it. Among these artists is Leonardo Da Vinci, famous for his portrait "Mona Lisa." This is a painting that has remained important even today, many years after it was drawn by Da Vinci. The artwork involves formal elements such as color, form, line, mass, shape, space, texture, value, and volume. There are also principles of design, such as contrast, emphasis, Al-Siyabi 5 pattern, proportion, rhythm, scale, unity, and variety. Leonardo Da Vinci used some of these elements and principles in Mona Lisa. Proof of Attendance Al-Siyabi 6 Works Cited Artble (2020). Mona Lisa. Retrieved from https://www.artble.com/artists/leonardo_da_vinci/paintings/mona_lisa DeWitte, Debra, Ralph M. Larmann, and M. Kathryn Shields. Gateways to Art. Thames & Hudson, 2015. The Met (2020). Mona Lisa. Retrieved from https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/816432?searchField=All&sortBy =Relevance&ft=Mona+Lisa&offset=0&rpp=20&pos=2 ARH2000 Art & Culture Museum Report, PART TWO (Final Submission) 6 points / 6% of final grade Submit your essay via the link provided in CANVAS Your work will be checked via TurnItIn, the University’s plagiarism detection service. IMPORTANT: The Museum Report is a process paper, to be completed in two (2) stages. The instructions that follow are for Part Two. You must wait for feedback from your instructor/grader on Part One before final submission. In this second and final stage of your Museum Report paper, you will both revise and expand upon your Part One essay using feedback provided by the instructor/grader. In addition to making revisions based on feedback, you will also add an examination of the work using one of the following types of analysis listed on page 176 of your textbook: stylistic, iconographic, contextual, feminist, gender studies, critical race or psychological analysis. Use the instructions on the following pages. FORMAT AND SUBMISSION GUIDELINES: Use this checklist to ensure your essay is organized correctly.  Part Two of the Museum Report paper should be at least 4-5 full pages in length, no less than 1600 words. This is not 1600 new words – the word count includes any previously written material from Part One. Include a word count at the bottom of your essay.  Your essay should include fully developed introduction and conclusion paragraphs. Revise these as necessary to conform to your underlying thesis and findings in Part Two.  Use MLA guidelines when composing your paper. Use 12-point font, Times New Roman, one inch margins and indent the first line of each new paragraph. Double-space your paper. Italicize all artwork titles. Writing in first person is acceptable.  Since this paper will be submitted via TurnitIn, do not include your name or student ID within the paper or as a header. Replace your name with “Student.” Do not include a title page.  Submit in a Word document (.doc, .docx) or convert to .pdf. Any other formats are NOT accepted and will result in a zero (0) grade. Corrupt files or incorrect documents will also result in a zero (0).  Proofread your paper before submission. You must use correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling.  Utilize the resources provided by the Writing Studio at USF. They offer online resources in addition to in-person appointments. Another good online resource is the Purdue Online Writing Lab.  Proof of Attendance (POA) should remain attached to your paper. Instructions continue below. Page 1 of 3 ARH2000 Art & Culture INSTRUCTIONS I. Revise/Edit your previously completed formal analysis (where necessary): Review any feedback from the instructor/grader in regards to your visual analysis in Part One (see page 3 of these instructions for a “how-to”). Revise or edit as requested. Consider the following:  General Writing, Grammar, and Mechanics: For further help, see resources on page one.  Content: If you needed to elaborate or correct issues related to content, remember to review course material in Module 2, including the chapters in Part 2 of the textbook.  Introduction, Thesis, and Conclusion: Because you will be adding new content to this paper, your introduction, thesis, and conclusion will be revised to appropriately include the new developments in your analysis. Be clear about your thesis. Your thesis may concern one aspect of the artwork or consider it as a whole, in context. It may consider how the artwork communicates a certain message or evokes a specific response. II. Further Analysis: To further understand your artwork beyond strictly visual attributes, select an alternative type of analysis from the list below. An overview of each is provided in chapter 1.10. Although your examination of the work in this section will be briefer than your formal analysis, it will help you understand the work more fully. When utilizing any secondary sources, remember to cite correctly. • Choose one (1) of the following and discuss your artwork. The questions below are meant to prompt your thought process. Clearly identify which type of analysis you have chosen. • Stylistic analysis: What is it about the artwork makes it distinctive to the artist (e.g. technique, form, subject matter)? Are characteristics of the work shared by a group of artists and/or is the work of art part of a particular art movement? How so? Is it representative of a particular place or time period? • Iconographic analysis: Are there things in the work that you can interpret as signs or symbols? For example, is there anything that suggests a religious meaning, or indicates the social status of somebody depicted in the work? Labels often provide good information about iconography. • Contextual analysis: Would you understand the work better if you knew something about the history of the era in which it was created, or about religious, political, economic, and social issues that influenced its creation? The following are specific ways you may approach a contextual analysis: o Biographical: How might information about the life of the artist may help you to interpret the work? Labels are often a good source of biographical detail. In some museums volunteer docents are available to answer questions about an artist’s life and works. o Religious: How is the artwork related to the religious context in which it was made? Are there narrative, symbolic elements, or important persons related to a religious/spiritual context? o Historical/social: Consider historical events, and the way they appear in the work. • Feminist analysis: Is the role of women in the artwork important? Is the artist commenting on the experience of women in society? Is the artist a woman? • Other alternative types of analysis (Gender Studies, Critical Race, Psychological) are expanded upon in the textbook. IV. Interpretation: Now that you have examined your artwork from a variety of perspectives, reflect upon your findings as a whole. Your discussion should demonstrate that you understand the visual elements, content, and context of the artwork and how they work together to produce significant meaning. This is the part of the paper where you go beyond description and offer your own informed opinion about the work. Page 2 of 3 ARH2000 Art & Culture In your concluding paragraph, reiterate important points that you made. Consider leaving the reader with something further to contemplate – artworks sometimes leave more questions than answers. HOW TO VIEW FEEDBACK FROM PART ONE We used a combination of the CANVAS rubric and annotations on your actual papers. To ensure that you are able to see all of your feedback, here are some helpful "how-to" guides from Canvas: • • Viewing Rubric Results Viewing Annotated Comments (feedback directly on paper) RUBRIC The rubric below is a general guide. A rubric with points and specific grading criteria is attached to the assignment in Canvas and will be used in evaluation. Museum Report, Part Two – Grading Rubric PROOF OF ATTENDANCE ONE DAY LATE? SUPERIOR WORK GOOD AVERAGE – BELOW AVERAGE POOR A B C D, F POA remains attached (It is not re-evaluated; no further points will be assigned) One day late: minus 20% Identification, Description, Interpretation & Analysis Followed all directions. Provided an exceptionally detailed, insightful and accurate analysis throughout. Multiple instances of precise use of key terms. Exceptionally critical, relevant and consistent commentary on connections made between use of elements/principles, subject matter and meaning. Followed all directions. Proficient description of work with ample observations but more elaboration and insight is needed. Needs further use of key terms to show full understanding of course concepts. Consistent connections made between use of elements/principles, subject matter and meaning. Followed most but not all directions. Descriptions somewhat clear but discussion lacks sufficient detail. Omits important elements/principles/detail but does include several accurate observations. Demonstrates adequate understanding of elements/principles but lacks sufficient detail. Did not follow direction. Lacks many important details. Limited or inaccurate use of terms. Little or no discussion of how the artist expressed his/her idea/concept or no analysis of how the artist used technique & elements/principles. Lack of in-depth analysis. Organization Exceptionally clear, logical, eloquent, thorough development of ideas. Excellent transition between paragraphs. Plenty of evidence provided for support. Provides identifiable and effective introductory and concluding paragraphs. Clear and logical flow of ideas. Good transitions between paragraphs with only a couple of rough patches. Good points, observations, insights made but not entirely fleshed out. Introduction/conclusion identifiable but a little awkward. Somewhat clear and logical development but many observations need elaboration/development. Attempts to use transitions between ideas and paragraphs but still reads like a rough draft. Needs more supporting detail/elaboration to flesh out key points. Introduction/conclusion very unclear. Paper lacks clear and logical development of ideas, organizational structure confusing. Weak or no transition between ideas and paragraphs. Did not provide an introduction and/or conclusion. Language Conventions Concise, clear, with flawless or near-flawless grammar, spelling and paragraphing. Eloquent style. Clear with mostly proper grammar, spelling and paragraphing. A few awkward phrases but not enough to confuse meaning. Some errors in grammar, spelling. Paragraphs not unified. Level of language approaches a college level, but imprecise word choice. Inconsistent or bad grammar, incorrect spelling, haphazard or no paragraphing. Level of language below college level. Page 3 of 3 General Writing: Organization and Language (Subtract) Comments Please see feedback within the rubric and/or the paper itself before completing Part Two. Thank you. 0 / 0 pts view longer description Proof of Attendance? (Subtract 1.5 for lack of POA) Comments The Mona Lisa resides at the Louvre not the Met. -1.5 / 0 pts view longer description Discussion of media Comments Discussion of medium is present, though further elaboration and/or precise use of key terms related to technique was needed. 1.5 / 2.5 pts view longer description Interpretive content Comments Further discussion of interpretive content needed. 1 / 1.5 pts view longer description Intro/conclusio n; discussion of museum Comments Your introduction paragraph and/or thesis need further development. USF Tips on Introductions http://www.usf.edu/undergrad/academic-success- center/documents/ws-introductions.pdf 2. USF Tips on Thesis http://www.usf.edu/undergrad/academic-success- center/documents/ws-thesis-statements.pdf 1/1.5 pts view longer description describes subject matter, categorizes artwork Comments Very good - artwork is properly identified, categorized and the subject matter is clearly discussed. 2/2 pts view longer description Analysis of formal elements Comments Good job overall, however, there were one or two areas that require attention. See comment(s) directly on paper. 2.75 / 3.75 pts view longer description Analysis of principles of design Comments There were one or two areas that require attention. See comment(s) directly on paper. 2.75 / 3.75 pts view longer description
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