1. Analysis unit

2. What do you analyze on a daily basis?
Comp. Book #12
What do you analyze on a daily basis?

3. Comp. Book #13: Analysis Definition
Analysis: The separation of something into its constituent elements as a method of studying its nature or determining its essential features.

4. When we analyze something, we look for:
Our reaction to the “whole”;
What the constituent elements are that make up the whole;
How those elements work to shape our reactions

5. Verbs to describe function:
Example:
The uniformity of the lines implies a standardization or conformity.
Evokes elicits manipulates alludes to twists
Ignites suggests hints at creates depicts
Conveys conjures up juxtaposes portrays maintains
Implies connotes explains elucidates emphasizes
Changes alters paints produces stirs
enhances

6. “The Birds”

7. “Friday Night Lights” What do you notice? Effects?

8. Guernica 3d

9. Comp. book #15: “Guernica 3d”
Take a look at the piece of artwork and think about the constituent pieces. What are you looking at? Examine light, shape, background, and foreground.
#1 w/out music. What is Picasso trying to convey? How does he do it? Why is her head bent back? What about the lines? Why are they jagged? What’s the effect? Why end on the flower? Etc.?
#2 Listen with the music on. How does this change your reaction with the music? Other thoughts?
How do the elements help convey Picasso’s point?

10. Claim: “Guernica 3D”
Write a claim for “Guernica 3D” based on question #4
Thesis= Subject + Opinion
Subject =
Opinion=

11. Photo Analysis

12. Comp. Book #15/#16: Analyzing a Photograph