Last week, you were asked to complete a formal analysis of Starry Night. This week, you will be building off of that and complete a complete analysis (form and content) of Frida Kahlo’s My Grandparents, My Parents, and I.
Frida Kahlo, My Grandparents, My Parents, and I (Family Tree), oil and tempera on zinc, 1936.
Within your analysis, you need to address the subject matter, important elements/principles, subtext, and if there is any iconography.
For full credit, ensure you address all aspects of the assignment and are clear and concise within 350-600 words (this may involve breaking up the analysis into smaller paragraphs and modeling it like a mini-essay, etc.).
When beginning this assignment, you can approach it like you did for the first part of your formal analysis. Make a list of everything you see, decide what is the most important, and then discuss that. Also, remember, subject matter refers to literally what you see within the artwork, while subtext is what you think it all means.
If you want an example of a complete analysis, see Analyses Expectations.
Finally, as a reminder, I want you to analyze the works. I do not want you to tell me online what people think the artwork means. It is acceptable if you feel you need to research the historical context or the symbolic meaning of objects within the work. If you do this and use outside sources to strengthen your analysis, you must cite them.
Remember, do not submit a Google document (.GDOC) or paste a link to a Google document. I can’t view it in Canvas, can’t open it after downloading it onto my computer, and, in most cases, don’t have access to view the link. If you are using Google Docs for your assignments, make sure that you export it into a PDF or DOC before submitting it to Canvas.
