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    (Remember, as always, you are graded on how well you follow the instructions in the prompt.)
    Summary: For this assignment, perform your own iconographical analysis of a work of art.
    Analysis:
    Tim Okamura’s Three Queens. Is the painting.
    Perform an analysis of the painting that explains the meaning of the painting, paying particular attention to how iconography and symbolism construct the meaning of the painting. You want to think about the following questions:
    What kind of symbols are present in the work? Which are the most important symbols and what do they symbolize?
    What are the semantic and conceptual associations with the symbols? What meanings to they bring into the work of art?
    Think about the symbols in conjunction with the elements of composition in the work, such as colors, shapes, positioning of elements, and mood.
    Analyze the composition. How does the composition condition and/or help create the meaning of the painting?
    Analyze the color and form. How do color and form contribute to the composition? Do they have emotional weight? Do they have conceptual connotations (is a woman standing with pride, is a head bowed in reverence, etc).
    What is the mood of the painting? How did you come to your conclusion?
    Other thoughts and analysis. Don’t be afraid to use your imagination.
    Essay:
    Compose your findings into a 5-6-page essay. This essay should include:
    An introduction that explains what exactly you will be doing in your analysis, and what kinds of findings and arguments you will convey to your reader. The introduction should be 1 page long.
    Your analytical essay. This should be a refined and edited version of your analysis that explains the painting, as specified above. It should be anywhere from 3-4 pages long.
    A conclusion. This conclusion should reiterate the main and most important points of your analysis. It may also include further questions raised by your analysis. Your conclusion should be .5 to 1 page long,
    Save this assignment in .doc, .docx or .pdf and submit it here.

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