Formally Discuss A Work Of Art From The Frick Collection
Formally Discuss A Work Of Art From The Frick Collection
Objective: To formally discuss a work of art from the Frick Collection in New York. The assignment involves completing a worksheet for the primary work and a video worksheet, along with a two-page essay. The essay should reflect your personal experience and interpretation of the object, using only your class notes and textbook as resources. The paper must be submitted in class on the specified due date, with a hard copy. Late submissions will incur penalties, and papers more than one week late will not be accepted. The submission must include a coversheet, a sketch of the primary work, the object worksheet, the film worksheet, a comparison essay, and the Frick admission ticket stapled or taped to the paper. If stolen, a police report or a photograph in front of the museum is required. All components must be stapled together.
Additional guidelines specify that the paper should be well written and proofread, with online research limited to necessary background information, properly cited via footnotes or endnotes to avoid plagiarism. The museum located at 1 East 70th Street has specific visiting hours and admission fees, and students should be mindful of gallery rules such as using only pencils and no photography. Directions for reaching the museum are provided in detail.
The assignment allows you to select one of several artworks, identified by accession numbers, from the curated list. You will make a sketch of the primary work to analyze its compositional elements and artist’s choices. The object worksheet involves describing the condition, installation, original purpose, and the medium of the artwork, along with an analysis of composition, perspective, and iconography.
The film worksheet involves watching an introductory video about The Frick Collection and answering related questions. The comparison essay should be approximately two pages, comparing your chosen object with another artwork, considering aspects like physical properties, style, subject matter, and function, requiring use of appropriate art vocabulary. The essay, like the paper, must be carefully proofread.
Finally, students are encouraged to utilize campus resources such as the Bergen Writing Center for assistance. The process emphasizes personal engagement with the artwork, critical observation, and clear articulation of analytical insights. All written components must adhere to standard formatting, including Times New Roman 12-point font, 1-inch margins, and double spacing.