How do these functions together to give the object its overall aesthetic look?

Comparative Analysis Prompt: ART 202 OLA
Fountain, Marcel Duchamp, 1917, Porcelain urinal,
Philadelphia Museum of Art. Pennsylvania
The Persistence of Memory, Salvador Dali,
1931. Oil on canvas. MoMa. New York City

Comparative Analysis: Similar to a formal analysis, a stylistic analysis in Art History asks you
to discuss a work in relation to its stylistic period (Dada and Surrealism). When writing a stylistic analysis, ask yourself:

How does this work fit the style of its period? How does it depart from the typical style?
What is the social and historical context of the work? When was it completed?

List 3-5 characteristics of each work.

Describe each composition.
Features of a Stylistic/Comparative Analysis:

Who was the artist? Who commissioned it? What does it depict?
How is this work different from other works of the same subiect matter?
How have the conventions (formal elements) for this type of work changed over time?
This type of paper involves looking at compositional elements of each individual object such as color, line, medium, scale, and texture. The goal of this kind of assignment is to demonstrate how these elements work together to produce the whole art object, while comparing images. When writing a formal analysis on each image. ask yourself:

 

What is the first element of the work that the audience’s eye captures

What materials were used to create the object?
What is the importance of materials used?
What colors and textures did the artist employ?
How do these functions together to give the object its overall aesthetic look?
Requirements: The paper should be 5 pages in length. MLA format required. Times New Roman. Double-spaced.

 

 

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