2 PAGE PAPER ON THE ART OF WAR
Budget: $10 – $30 USD
The art of war has a long history. Mankind has commemorated the battles of its rulers: kings, queens, prime ministers, presidents in Western art since the Sumerians. Select an artwork that portrays an image of war or battle. Describe four formal elements: Color, Time and Motion, Lines, and Light & Value.
Next, conduct an ideological critique of the war or battle itself. What was the war or battle about? Who was it between? What are the dates of this war? Who won? A) Does your image reflect that soldiers and/or civilians are being harmed? Or B) Does your image portray a leader in the heat of battle or being celebrated?
2 pages total-double spaced
Next, conduct an ideological critique of the war or battle itself. What was the war or battle about? Who was it between? What are the dates of this war? Who won? A) Does your image reflect that soldiers and/or civilians are being harmed? Or B) Does your image portray a leader in the heat of battle or being celebrated?
2 pages total-double spaced