It is an analysis on “Christ carrying the Cross”. It has mainly two parts. You have to describe the historical period it belings to and its features; and the physical aspects of the work of art, color, line, sic,e, texture, space, light and dark, focal point, etc. At least 5 pages long. PART 1 – What historical period/culture does the work you have chosen belong to? Mannerism in european renaissance art – D PART 2 – Determine what technique was used to make your 2-D work (type of paint, etc.) or 3-D work (carving, modeling, casting, etc.) – based upon class discussion and some basic research on your own, describe used to make your work and analyze of that technique upon the expressive and aesthetic character of the completed work – – ASK YOURSELF WHY THE ARTIST MADE THE DECISIONS HE/SHE DID TO USE THE VISUAL ELEMENTS IN THIS PARTICULAR WAY 1) What is / about the work? Which elements are most emphasized: lines/outlines; space/depth; light and shadow; textures; color? 2) Is important? outlines? inner lines? detail? What kinds of lines? 3) What are emphasized? What is the effect of the colors chosen? How are colors combined — to harmonize or to create strong contrasts? Do the kinds of colors use draw your attenti
on to a certain focus in the picture? 4) What is the approximate (scale) of the piece? Is the work monumental, or is it small-scaled & intimate? How would it be different if it were smaller, or larger? Why do you think the artist choose that size for this work? What is the effect of the scale chosen? 5) Is important? If yes, how are textures shown? Why are they important? What do they add to the image? For sculpture , are actual textures emphasized? Analyze surfaces. 6) What kind of is used/shown? Shallow space, medium space, deep space? Why do you think the artist chose this kind of space? 7) How are used? Are shadows prominent, dominant? Or is lighting emphasized? Or are both subdued, and why? 8) Is there a in the work? If so, how does the artist lead your eye to that point of emphasis? If there’s no one focus, there multiple points of focus? Why would there not be a single focal point? 9) Is there a story? If so, what is it? How is the told? 10) What is the expression of the work? How does it feel? mood? emotions of individual figures? What does the work “mean” to you? 11) Finally, : What attracted you to the work? What do you like about it? What do you think the artist has achieved? Please help! and Thank you!