Comparative Visual Analysis of Modern & Postmodern Art
Prompt: Identify two works of art that are representative of Modern and Postmodern ideas and Artistic practice to write a comparative visual analysis. The two works should be linked by a Common theme or thesis and analyzed according to how the artists have approached this theme Similarly, or differently (this can be subject matter or content, medium and technique, exhibition, or goals, etc.) The analysis of each work should include a detailed description and Interpretation that situates the work within the cultural and intellectual context of its creation. Students will describe how their two chosen works are reflective of Modernist vs. Postmodernist Concepts and artistic practice, as well as how these works are related to, or serve as a response to,
The larger social and cultural events and factors of the 20th – 21st centuries. Information to support your analysis should be drawn from the works of art themselves (content, formal aesthetic qualities, media and technique, and exhibition) as well as from academic/peer-reviewed Sources the student has researched to provide context for their chosen art/artists.
Formatting: Essays should be a minimum 6 pages of text double-spaced (this does not include the addition of a title page or work cited section), 12-point font, either Ariel or Times New Roman with 1-inch margins,
PABLO PICASSO (Guernica, 1937) – Modern Art
- https://www.museoreinasofia.es/en/collection/artwork/guernica
- https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/art-1010/cubism-early-abstraction/cubism/a/picasso-guernica
- https://blog.artsper.com/en/a-closer-look/artwork-analysis-guernica-by-picasso/
- http://www.visual-arts-cork.com/paintings-analysis/guernica.htm
- https://emptyeasel.com/guernica-famous-cubist-painting-by-pablo-picasso/
- http://www.people.vcu.edu/~djbromle/art-symbolism/student-projects-2002/Moosa-Picassos-Guernica.htm
ANDY WARHOL (Marilyn Diptych, 1962) – Post Modern Art
- https://www.artspace.com/magazine/art_101/in_depth/anatomy-of-an-artwork-marilyn-diptych-1962-by-andy-warhol-56500
- https://arthistoryoftheday.wordpress.com/2011/08/16/andy-warhol-marilyn-diptych-1962/
- https://totallyhistory.com/marilyn-diptych/
- https://artadmiration.wordpress.com/2017/12/10/marilyn-diptych/
- https://www.academia.edu/17883208/Analysis_of_Marilyn_Monroe_Diptych
- https://www.bartleby.com/essay/Analysis-Of-Marilyn-Diptych-By-Andy-Warhol-PJYC4P26FKG
Citation: When papers will be run through Turnitin.com a service that scans for originality. Proper use of sources and citation, including in text/parenthetical citation, as well as full references in a works cited section is required. In other words, students are expected not only to show their work through these in-text citation, but also give credit to the scholars/sources consulted throughout the text. Failure to properly reference your sources will result in a failure (0% grade) for the paper. Any variety of plagiarism will result in a 0% grade for the assignment. Plagiarism includes a student’s failure to properly cite another author’s words or ideas knowing or unknowingly.