History Tutor, Andree LeBourveau: The art history tutor is available during the mornings to discuss your assignments, exam preparations, note taking, etc. Email her if you would like to make an appointment. Your email must include: your full name, preferred contact (phone/email), the name of the course, the specific assignment, and several days/times you are available for an appointment.
A successful visual analysis answers questions like:
Frick Boucher Room
What is happening in this artwork?
What is the first thing you notice about the artwork?
What was its intended function?
Is the artwork similar to an artwork you learned about in class?
What is in the foreground? What is in the background?
Discuss the formal elements: line, shape, light & dark, mass & volume, color, space, texture, and time & motion.
Consider elements of design: focal point, rhythm, repetition, and proportion.
How big is it?
Look at the colors. Discuss the hues, values, and intensities.
After examining it, is there anything new or unexpected you notice?
Does it look like an artwork you have seen in class? What does it look like and how does it look like it?
Why did the artist make this piece?
What is it made of?
