Art Museum Visit Essay

Hello!! this essay its very important .I want it to be organizer. I also dont want you to do any research for the paper. Just tell me your thoughts on everything. Im fine with you keeping it around 2pages.The directions might confuse you a little bit. When it asks for reproductions of the works I just want you to include some images (if possible) of the works of art you discuss in the paper. Make sure the museum you visit is okay with you taking pictures!.Please follow what my Teacher want on this Assigmant to get a good grant UPDATE TO THE ASSIGNMENT DUE TO THE SHUTDOWN OF EVERYTHING… For the Museum paper I will ask that you complete the assignment based on the directions below. But everything will be done virtually. So here is a list of Virtual Art Gallery tours you can visit. Complete the assignment as if you are actually visiting the site. But I dont expect you to get proof of visiting the museum since that isnt possible! 🙂 Another resource you might consider is Googles Arts and Culture page. It has many links to online virtual tours. And it also has really excellent online collections of so many of the biggest art museums around the world: https://artsandculture.google.com/partner (Links to an external site.) I also dont want you to do any research for the paper. Just tell me your thoughts on everything. And even though the directions might say to have 2-3 pages Im fine with you keeping it around 1.5 pages. Below are the directions: MuseumPaper.doc Minimize File PreviewMuseum Visit and Report GuidelinesOverview:To truly become familiar with and to understand art I believe it is necessary that you gain personal experience with it. Reading about art in a textbook can only help so much. Therefore one of the requirements for this course is for you to visit an art museum and write a report on your experience there. The museum visit and subsequent written report will reflect your firsthand encounter with the original work of art from a time period we will be studying. Firsthand encounter does not mean you should touch the art!!!You will turn in the paper online in Blackboard where a spot will be made available. It is highly suggested that you not put off writing the report until that last week since you will need sufficient time to visit the museum and actually write the paper. You may hand in a rough draft to me before the paper is due if you desire. I will review it and then offer suggestions.Written Requirements:To fulfill the assignment you should examine the collections and pick a work of art in the museum from one of the time periods we will be studying. Then write a reflection paper based on your experience and that work of art.

The paper should be a minimum of 2 pages and include the following:

1. Cover SheetThe cover sheet should simply include your name the title of your paper and the date

2. IntroTry to make it a little interesting even though you’ll just cover the basics of the paper. The intro should include the title artist date medium (oil painting marble sculpture etc.) size and location (what museum holds it?). You should also include a description of the work. Finally end with a thesis statement. Something like: “this work has helped give me a better understanding of the Baroque period art.”

3. Describe your experience going to the museum. This should be the easiest part of the assignment. Just talk about what it was like as you went through the different galleries. What stood out to you? What was it like wandering through the museum? Finally just point out the work of art that most stood out to you and what it was like seeing the work in person. And then simply point out the image from the text that you think relates to that work.

4. Describe the works of artGive me detailed descriptions of the work of art. Talk about the style the subject matter and what you think the meaning might be. Don’t worry about doing any research here. I am more interested in you explaining what you take away from the work of art.Throughout the paper you should be supporting your thesis statement with arguments and examples. In this particular section it would be good to point out how the works of art relate to what you have learned in lecture. Again I don’t need you to do research here. Just recall what we learned in class and how the works fit into their time periods.Take into consideration the following questions when writing this section (you don’t necessarily have to discuss each one and it would help if you considered others not listed):What is the symbolism?Does the work have a particular function? Analyze its composition:o Paintings / reliefs: (Arrangement of form color composition etc.)o Sculpture: Balance of parts closed or open composition space use of light and dark attention to surface detail additive or subtractive type of stone- easy to carve? Is it naturalistic? Realistic? Idealistic?Is there emotional content?5. Description of what made you choose that work and your experience observing itBe sure to include your personal view of the work. Why did you choose that particular work of art? Has it helped you gain an appreciation for the time period? The people? How? 6. ConclusionNothing special. Just reiterate how the experience has helped you and briefly restate your introduction.7. Attach the following to your paper:Reproduction(s) of the work(s) of art discussed which cannot be found in the book.A receipt from the museum This is an observation paper. There is little research required unless you research the “type”of artwork (i.e. sphinx sarcophagus vase relief etc). Citations must then be used.Stylistic Requirements:1.5 pagesReport should include both an introduction and conclusion12 pt. font 1-inch marginsCover page (not counted as one of the 2 pages)Final Notes:Works of art should be written in italics. Ideas or quotes from other sources MUST be cited. The paper does not have to be MLA format but it must be clear if you are using citations. Eliminate spelling and grammatical errors. Be sure it is well organized. Please see me if a trip to a museum is not possible. The San Diego Museum of Art: https://www.sdmart.org/virtual-sdma/ (Links to an external site.) The Louvre: https://www.louvre.fr/en/visites-en-ligne#tabs (Links to an external site.) The National Gallery (DC): https://www.nga.gov/ (Links to an external site.) The British Museum: https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/the-british-museum (Links to an external site.) The Metropolitan (NYC): https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/the-metropolitan-museum-of-art (Links to an external site.) The Dali Museum: https://www.salvador-dali.org/en/museums/dali-theatre-museum-in-figueres/visita-virtual/ (Links to an external site.) The Vatican Museum (includes the Sistine Chapel): http://www.museivaticani.va/content/museivaticani/en/collezioni/musei/tour-virtuali-elenco.1.html (Links to an external site.)