Visual Arts Summary
Research one painting, sculpture, or work of architecture. You may choose an example from the text or from an online, academic resource.
Write a 350- to 700-word summary describing your selected work of art or architecture. Include the following in your description:
A description of the use of color, line, composition, or other formal elements in the work
A description of the types of media or materials used in the work An overview of the subject represented or the style of architecture Apply appropriate APA formatting. Submit your assignment using the Assignment Files tab.
Option B Visual Arts Portfolio
Create a portfolio of five to six works of art and architecture organized under one of the following themes or another theme of your own creation:
Works of art and architecture I would like to see in person Highlights of art and architecture from the Italian Renaissance Works from the Capitol: the art and architecture of Washington, D. C.
Write a brief four- to six-sentence description of each work of art or architecture that includes a description of its formal elements, the type