To complete the assignment, address the following:
What is the subject matter of the work? Be specific. Describe the formal qualities if they are significant (such as color, space, etc.).
What is the subtext (meaning) of the work? Explain any elements or principles that help communicate this message (emphasis that highlights the meaning of the work, etc.).
Expanding on subtext, what is the symbolism of the work? Why do you think that? Is there any clear iconography within the work?
For full credit, make sure that you address all aspects of the assignment and that you are clear and concise.
I want you to analyze the works. I do not want you to tell me what people online think the artwork means. If you feel like you need to research the historical context, that is acceptable. If you feel like you need to research the symbolic meaning of objects within the work, that is acceptable. If you do use outside sources to strengthen your analysis, you need to cite them. Ultimately, as you attempt to analyze these works, try your best. There will be some variation of our interpretations on content because we have different experiences. As long as you are close to the accepted interpretation, you will not be graded down because of it.
ANALYSIS EXAMPLE OF A VANGOHS painting is uploaded below. However for this assignment we are analyzing Frida Kahlo, My Grandparents, My Parents, and I (Family Tree), oil and tempera on zinc, 1936.
