The Horses Bath by Joquin Sorolla y Bastida at Sorolla Museum in Madrid Spain

ART 110
This course has introduced you to the ways in which we can discuss and analyze artworks, using elements
of form and principles of organization. You also have been introduced to the various media used to make
art: drawing (ink, pencil, pastels, etc.) painting (oils, watercolors, acrylics, etc.); sculpture (wood, stone,
metal, etc.), printmaking (engraving, lithography, etc.), photography, ritual arts, and so forth. Our past
gallery review has asked you to consider an exhibition space; I’d now like you to consider an individual
artwork, one that may capture your attention if you were to actually visit a museum or gallery.
In your review, please state the name of the artist, the title of the work, and the date it was produced (if
known). Mention the type(s) of media which used in the artwork; be as specific as possible (in other words:
not just “painting”, but “oil on canvas”; review parts 3 and 4 of the textbook to help you identify media), and
the museum/gallery where this artwork is located. I also encourage you to include either a hyperlink to the
artwork, and/or a pasted photo of the artwork.
In the second paragraph, analyze the artwork, describing what you see to the reader. Discuss the subject
matter/content of the work (if the artwork is non-objective/non-representational, then state this). Then
thoroughly describe the composition. Discuss specifically how the elements of art and principles of
organization are used in the artwork; apply the terms we’ve learned to details within the object. Consider
how the visual elements and principles of design work together to create a cohesive visual “whole” within
the artwork. Also discuss the artistic style, craftsmanship, and context. Again: be sure to correctly use and
apply the terminology we’ve learned in this course (particularly in Chapters 4 and 5)