ART 111 CU Adam Artistic Michelangelos Study Critical Thinking Paper

Art 1110C02M4 Essay: Mind of an Artist
Overview
You will consider the critical thinking process of artists by researching
and analyzing the use of preparatory drawings/cartoons by a
Renaissance artist (circa mid 1400’s-mid 1500’s). Review the Rubric.
By
Michelangelo – [1], Public
Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=9097336
Study of Adam. Red chalk, 19.3 x 25.9 cm
Specific instructions for this assignment are found in the Assignments
section of the appropriate Module in Content.
For more detailed instructions, please refer to this document: M4 Essay
Instructions.
Instructions
Critical thinking helps us learn, develop new ideas, and formulate
theories. “Critical thinking” has been defined as “self-guided, selfdisciplined thinking which attempts to reason at the highest level of
quality in a fair-minded way” (The Foundation for Critical Thinking
website).
Sometimes artists use drawing as a visual process of critical thinking,
allowing them to see their subject from copious perspectives within
numerous contexts. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the
Renaissance era drawings of artists like Leonardo da Vinci or
Michelangelo, or in the nature studies of Albrecht Dürer. Critical
thinking can also be found in the schematic and preliminary drawings of
modern artists, including sculptors and architects.
Basic Information for All Essay Submissions:
Create a “Works Cited” section that lists your 3+ scholarly sources in
MLA Style format at the end of your paper. Be sure you have properly
cited any direct quotes you use in support of your own writing. For help
with MLA Style citations, visit the suggested links in the Art Research
Guide or look here in this course under Content > Policies, Support, and
Resources > Research.
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