Paper, Order, or Assignment Requirements

Write a 2 page double-spaced analysis on a primary source that connects with the theme of Art and Love.

Steps:

Find a piece of art that you think would make a good primary source and that relates to the topic of art and love. Remember the four qualities that make a good primary source.
Analyze your primary source using “The Method” worksheet handed out in class.
Write your primary source analysis as a 1-2 page paper.

If you’d like, you can follow this structure:

Paragraph one: Introduce the primary source. Give the primary source context by specifying artist, genre, background, etc.
Paragraph two: Describe patterns and repetition and what they might signify.
Paragraph three: Describe binaries (opposites) and what they might signify.
Paragraph four: Describe anomalies and what they might signify.
Conclusion: Write the possible implications or meanings behind your analysis. You might want to propose a thesis statement. An example of a rhetorical thesis statement is shown below.

How to start a rhetorical thesis statement…

Fill in the blanks or rephrase this sentence to ensure that you are analyzing your source rhetorically.

In the piece/painting/performance/video/etc. __________________,

(primary source)

the artist attempts to convey____________________________________________

(the message, meaning, or implications)

by__________________________________________________.

For Example:

In the piece/painting/performance/video/etc. _Obnoxious Liberals____,

(primary source)

the artist attempts to convey_ the conflicting betrayal values in order to sell art_

(the message, meaning, or implications)

by___using symbolism and characters to portray the artist’s inner struggle_______.

Grading Criteria:

A concise and engaging introduction that gives background and context to the artist and artwork.
Engages with the theme of “Art and Love.”
A strong analysis of an appropriate primary source that leads to possible implications or a thesis statement.
A demonstration of complex thought and thoughtful writing.