The painting

Choose one of the images in the “Stylistic Analysis” image. Write an essay discussing its STYLISTIC significance. Be sure to cover the following points in your analysis:

Identify the artist, title, period style and medium.

Analyze the stylistic characteristics (light, line, color, scale, medium & subject matter)
Why is the artwork stylistically significant? How does it represent its regional, religious or cultural style?
What stylistic influences can you identify?
Be sure to apply specific art historical terms (vocabulary) in your answer.
Use complete sentences and paragraphs including an introduction and conclusion.

PART II: Analysis of CULTURAL CONTEXT (50 points)

Choose one of the images in the “Cultural Analysis” image. Write an essay discussing its CULTURAL significance. Be sure to cover the following points in your analysis:

Identify the artist, title, period style and medium.

Discuss the subject matter of the artwork. Does it contain any iconography, symbolism, narrative story or message?
Discuss the cultural (religious, historical, political) context of the artwork.
Why is this artwork culturally significant? What does it tell us about the culture/religion/region that produced it?