Writing format for the Common Essay # 2-
Rubric : Content development – analyze any two works of art – (10 pts. ) Two page essay , in a college format , which includes the following :
Correct grammar , sentence structure , drawing conclusions , thesis
Statement
Thesis statement –(includes the following )
What the two choices are
Credit line ( image )
Style and explaining the styles ( compare and contrast )
Location of the works of art
Evidence – Identifying the elements and principles of art ( 10 pts. )
What and where the elements of art are seen and used
What and where the principles of art are used
Compare and contrast the elements and principles
Develop conclusions on the basis of observation for the
Formal analysis
Media : what type of media was used in each work of art (10 pts. )
Explain how the mediums were developed
Compare and contrast
Influence of provenance: Historical analysis ( 10 pts. )
Evaluation of the time period , evidence of religious , socio-cultural,
Political , or nationality influence on the artist
Compare and contrast the factors that affect the art
Conclusion : Development of the artist’s communication to the viewer ( 10 pts. )
What are the artists trying to say Compare and contrast the meanings of the two works of art . Support your opinion with evidence
