Formal Analysis Writing Assignment

This formal analysis is a written paper where you analyze a work of art based upon its formal elements and your own impressions of the work. It is an investigation of the forms appearing in the work you have chosen. These forms contribute to the works expression, message, or meaning. To aid in writing a formal analysis, you should think about it as if you were describing the work of art to someone who has never seen it before.

The written portion of paper must be a minimum of 800 words in length (this should be about 2.5 pages.) The 800 word written section does not include your heading, your image(s), title page or bibliography. It must be in black ink, double spaced, 12-point type, Times New Roman

paper should be broken into three sections, an Introduction, Body and Conclusion.