From the Baroque Period Through the Postmodern Era

Choose three works of art from the Baroque period through the Postmodern era that are from the same time period or style and that have a similar theme.

This project is broken down into two parts. In this unit you will work on the first two bullet points, which are highlighted in bold below. The final version will include all four bullet points and is due at the end of the Unit 5.

Your final paper will be a 1200-1500 word critical essay about the three works of art you have chosen. The goals of a critical essay are to evaluate and analyze the art works based on research, using the vocabulary and concepts you have learned. Your attitude should be detached. The "critical" aspect of the essay refers to this detached attitude, not whether you react positively or negatively to the works. Your essay must include the following points:

A description of the works including the style.

A summary of the artists' personal philosophies of art (if they can be found in published sources), the prevailing trends and schools of thought in the art world at the time and in the place the artist was working. For instance, discuss what was taking place in the artist's city, country, and/or church that may have provoked a reaction from the artist or the greater society. Include any information that might help the reader understand the artist's point of view or why the artist made his or her choices in this work of art.

You will need to use the Library to learn about the artists.