Subject and Genre Essay Breakdown
A breakdown of what to include in a Subject and Genre essay.
- Created by: Elsa
- Created on: 04-03-13 18:04
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- Subject and Genre Essays
- Introduction
- Identification of works (artist, title, date)
- Clear statement of subject/genre in line with the question
- Story
- What is the story? (Bible/ mythological)
- Who are the people?
- What is the scene?
- Who ordered it to be painted? Why?
- Composition
- Where are the elements on the canvas? Why are they like that?
- Is it in line with convention? Why? Why not?
- Style
- Handling: Rough or fine? Why is it important?
- Colour
- Realism? Emotion? Warmth?
- Description and explanation. Why is it important?
- Spatial Depth and Size/ Material
- Figure modelling? Use of light and tone? Use of perspective?
- Sculpture - actual depth of modelling?
- Detail and significance explored
- Message/ Effect
- Interpretation?
- Conclusion
- Summarise points
- Introduction
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