Outline Instructions Select one artwork that you find personally meaningful and worth writing a 3-5 page essay about. Your essay should include your personal opinion on the artwork, a description of what the artwork looks like, connection between how it looks and what it means to you, and background information on why the artist made it. 1. Requirements a. Write an art critique outline that includes: i. A thesis statement ii. a detailed visual description iii. a formal analysis of 3 elements of design iv. 2 scholarly + 1 everyday/popular/vernacular sources of context with good reasons for using them v. your personal opinion vi. an image of the artwork vii. and a bibliography using MLA formatting b. DUE ON NOVEMBER 5 AT 11:59 PM c. UPLOAD TO TURNITIN; IF YOU ARE UNABLE, EMAIL IT TO LCALDE21@CSU.EDU a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d. 2. Format Your outline should include: 2-3 pages of outline, 1 page for image, and 1 page for bibliography Include a heading on the upper left of the page only on the first page Font should be 12 pt Times New Roman double spaced If you’re fancy: you can include a header in the upper right of the paper with your Last Name and the page number 3. Suggestions for success: Sometimes starting is the hardest part- with an outline, you can start with what’s easiest and then add on other elements Go to the Writing Lab for help with citation, structure, and grammar; GRAMMARLY and other apps can also help! The rule of thumb is “new idea means new paragraph”- this helps keep your ideas organized and makes it easier to read Check out some online MLA citation guides e. If you are tempted to write “you can tell,” remember: I can’t. I have not spent hours looking at this work and I cannot see it through your eyes, interests, and experiences. Your vision is unique. Your job is to write a description that connects what you see with what you experience. Outline Example FirstName Lastname Professor Name (Lucia Calderon Arrieta) Summer 2021 Art 1100.04 Intro to Visual Arts Due Date (for outline: 5 November 2021 | for final: 6 December 2021) Underline the Title of Your Essay I. Introduction Paragraph (sometimes this is one of the last things to be written!) A. Attention-grabbing first sentence! B. Thesis statement- what is the main point of this essay? C. Title of the art, the artist, the year it was made, what museum or gallery you saw it in. II. Detailed Visual Description- Do some close looking. Thoroughly describe how the artwork looks. Tell me what kind of artwork it is, tell me about the size, and any other details that can help me imagine it accurately without looking at the artwork, itself. III. Formal Analysis- Pick three main elements of design to write about in further detail (line, shape, value, color, light, implied light, space, illusion of space, mood, emphasis, balance). Each of these will probably be its own paragraph A. Element of Design 1 1. Describe the use of this element 2. What is the effect? What are some effects? B. Element of Design 2 1. Describe the use of this element 2. What is the effect? What are some effects? C. Element of Design 3 1. Describe the use of this element 2. What is the effect? What are some effects? IV. Scholarly Context- Is there any symbolism in the objects/images depicted? Do they carry specific cultural value or significance? What was the social condition that contextualized the creation of the artwork? What do experts in the field (art historians, art critics, gallery owners, fellow artists) A. Scholarly source 1 1. what it says 2. why you use it B. Scholarly source 2 1. what it says 2. why you use it C. Everyday/Popular/Vernacular Source 3 1. what it says 2. why you use it V. Evaluation- your time to shine. Based on the close observation and thoughtful consideration of visual and contextual information, what is your opinion of this artwork? You can include: A. How does the artwork relate to you? B. How does your lived experience inform your analysis? What can you add to the conversation that may have been missing? C. What do you agree or disagree with? D. Is the artist making incomplete or perhaps problematic claims that can be critiqued, complicated, or refined? E. What was successful or unsuccessful in the artwork? F. Was there anything that could have been “pushed” or “furthered”? G. Which element was the strongest in creating a reaction or communicating meaning? VI. Conclusion- summarize the main points of your essay. A. Do not introduce any new information in the conclusion- use this space to describe conclusions based on the information you previously discussed. B. Consider the trajectory of your opinion as you spent time with the work. Did it change overall? Did your opinion become stronger? C. Powerful closing sentence! VII. NEW PAGE for the image A. include a full-page, high-resolution, full-color image of the artwork you are discussing. B. Label like this: Artists Name, Title in Italics, Year made, media. VIII. NEW PAGE for Bibliography- make sure these are documented using MLA citation A. Scholarly Source 1 B. Scholarly Source 2 C. Non-Scholarly Source(s) Outline Grading Rubric Grading Category Excellent (3) Good (2) Basic (1) Null (0) Writing meets all assignment content requirements. Writing is missing 1-2 assignment content requirements. Writing is missing 3-4 assignment content requirements. Writing does not meet 5 or more assignment content requirements. Main idea is clearly Main idea could be expressed and further defined and Main idea is loosely substantially missing some support. described, tangentially supported. Ideas are Organization of ideas is addressed. coherently and coherent and Organization of ideas logically organized. All logical.Most evidence meets the minimum evidence and and examples are requirement for examples are effective, specific and coherence and logic. effective, specific and relevant. relevant. No main idea is developed. Ideas are unorganized. Evidence and examples are not effective, specific and/or relevant. Requirements(10%) 2-3 pages, 12 pt Times New Roman, doublespaced, full-sized color image, correctly labelled, use of MLA style for bibliography Thesis (20%) Is your thesis (main point) well-presented and well supported? Detailed Description (20%) Analysis (20%): Discussing Elements of Design Observation is substantially described with many supporting details. A reader can vividly imagine what the artwork looks like, including the size of it. (5 or more points of description) Close looking is thoughtfully expressed Close looking is in writing. The reader superficially described can accurately imagine with few supporting what the artwork looks details. like without seeing the (1-2 points of image. description) (4 or less points of description) No evidence of close looking is present in writing. Robust and detailed Robust and detailed connection is made connection is made Robust and detailed between 1 element of between 2 elements of connection is made design and what it design and what they between 3 elements represents; ; Or, represent; Or, of design and what superficial connection superficial connection is they represent/what is made for 1-2 made for 2-3 elements effect they have on elements of of design/what effect you, the viewer design/what effect they have on you, the they have on you, the viewer viewer No direct connection is made between what was observed and what is inferred 2 Scholarly Sources and 1 Everyday Source 2-3 Scholarly or Sources (10%) are present; author Everyday Sources are includes the present; author includes 2 Scholarly Sources + 1 information and the information and everyday source are seamlessly connects it may connect it to included to supporting their supporting their thesis thesis Voice (20%): Personal Connection 1-2 Scholarly or everyday Sources are 3 or less scholarly included; aside from or everyday stating the sources are information, minimal listed; no reason discussion of how the given for source supports their including them thesis In situations where originality is expected, writing is clearly Your personal opinion Personal opinion or creative & innovative. or relationship to the relationship to the Your personal opinion artwork is explored, but artwork is minimally or relationship to the could be more specific discussed and unclear. artwork is thoughtfully or expansive and substantially expressed. In situations where originality is expected, little creativity and innovation are evident. No personal opinion or connection to the artwork. Outline does not have to be written in complete sentences- however, you do need to express your ideas clearly
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