YOU ONLY GET ONE CHANCE AT THIS ASSIGNMENT. 
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OBJECTIVE:  
Learning Outcome #9  The student will be able to demonstrate an appreciation for aesthetics
Learning Outcome #1  The student will be able to communicate effectively using writing skills
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Neo-Classical art style contains four basic characteristics:
-Symmetry / Balance / Proportion 
-Renaissance painting techniques–chiaroscuro, sfumato, linear and aerial perspectives
-Influenced by Classical Greek and Roman cultures
-Dramatic nature / emotions
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For this assignment, you must analyze:
1.  Two paintings by Jacques-Louis David (No Portraits!)
List all characteristics and techniques listed above and analyze each one for each painting.
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Below is the rubric by which you will be graded:
Upload
A.  Did not upload the work to the ANALYSIS Turnitin dropbox (No credit given).
B.  Did not write the entire answer in the dialog box in the discussion thread.  No attachments.
C.  Plagiarism (Zero for the assignment).
Artist, title, year
D.  The titles of the artworks are not written properly in italics.  The first letter of each word is not capitalized.  The year is incorrect or not in parentheses.  The artist’s name is misspelled or incorrect.
Painting analysis
E1.  For each of the paintings:  Did not list all the characteristics.  Missing one or more characteristics.
E2:  Did not fully explain where the characteristics are shown in the art works.  
E3:  One or more of the characteristics you detected is incorrect or incomplete.  Improper grammar used (personal pronouns, apostrophes, non-academic English).
E4:  Poor choice of artwork; unable to analyze the majority of the characteristics; this is not a painting, a painting contains colors.  Choose another that better suits this assignment.
E5:  No portraits.  
Biblical/Religious summary
F.  Did not summarize the Ancient Greek or Ancient Roman story. 
Painting techniques
G.  Is missing one or more painting techniques.  Did not write a single sentence describing where the technique is found on the art work.
Sources
H.  Did not cite your sources.
I.  Cannot use artworks shown in the lecture.
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If any part of this is incorrect or incomplete, then you will receive half credit or no credit at all.
Why am I being brutal?  Because you already have done this type of work in previous assignments.  Now it is your turn to show me that you can do things on your own without my being your nanny.  Show me that you are responsible enough to do this assignment as best as you possibly can