HUM 101 CSUN Humanities Beautys Worth Film Poster Essay Question

For your Major Art Paper,  choose one image of the CSUN mural below OR select a movie poster from CSUN’s gallery to analyze. (I already chose one, it is linked at the bottom)

Please analyze your piece by discussing ALL of the following elements.  Use the artistic terms provided in the prompts:

1 Define the medium and give a thorough and detailed description of the piece.

2 Define the purpose of objects/figures and the focal point.

3 Describe the relative size and placement of objects/figures. Analyze Lines, Shapes, and Space (look for overlapping, relative size, position, and linear perspective).

4 Analyze the use of light and dark. Does color saturation, hue, or chiaroscuro create a psychological effect or mood?

5 Describe the use of texture (brush strokes, molding strokes, etc.).

6 Explain any symbols (people, objects, colors, placement can be symbolic).

7 Consider the characteristics that can be attributed to the time period of your piece. How is your piece representative of that historical period?

8 Is your piece realistic or abstract, Apollonian or Dionysian?

9 What is the central theme of your piece? Does your piece convey a social or political message?

10 Briefly describe your own reaction to the piece. Has this piece altered your own feelings or perceptions about art and/or life?

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