Posted: April 1st, 2022

Death on the Nile at the Fitzwilliam Museum

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A‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‍‍‌‍‍ssignment Description An exhibition review is an important piece of critical writing that art historians and consumers of visual culture read. The review is not simply a description of what you see, nor is it a recapitulation of the museum’s press release; instead, it is a thoughtful analysis of how the show communicates specific ideas or values based on how the curators have selected items to display, the organization of the objects, and the overall design of the exhibition. Exhibition 1) Death on the Nile at the Fitzwilliam Museum When writing you essay, it must include: An introduction that identifies what this show is about [scope] and where it is located. An overall description of the show. [What is being shown? Are these paintings, sculptures, prints, etc?] What are the broad curatorial themes/ideas/concepts that the show tries to provide? Is there a specific narrative presented? What are the curatorial decisions that have been made? How have they organized the show? What are the design elements of the exhibition? [Colors, lighting, space, format, etc.] Did these elements help or hinder the viewer’s experience? What were the show’s strengths and weaknesses? Give examples from the show to support your reading of the exhibition. An in-depth description and example are located in the Canvas folder. Context / Subject / Style These three components formulate the basis for any analysis, critique, or interpretation of a work of art. For anyone interested in understanding and appreciating art objects, being able to identify its context, subject, and style are fundamental. Below are definitions of each category. Context: This ‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‍‍‌‍‍is the historical circumstances during which an art work is made. This information helps you to identify: where it was made (geography), when it was made (date), who made it (the artist), and for whom (the patron who commissioned it, or the individual it was made for)? From there, you can start to ask additional questions about context: what kind of society or culture (religious, government, etc.) was the object produced? Where was the object originally located? How was it used? Did it have a particular function? Subject: This is subject matter represented by the artist. What is represented by this artwork? Start by identifying any figures, motifs, or iconography. Is there any writing or lettering that might help inform the imagery? Does the object tell a story? Does it depict a particular person or historical event? Was this a popular subject for the time period and culture? If so, why? How does this subject relate to the object’s context? Who would have known this subject and why? Style: These are the visual elements of your object. Here is where your formal vocabulary becomes important because an object reveals a lot of information through its stylistic qualities. This is also where description is important. How is the composition organized? What kinds of lines, textures, colors, and shapes are noticeable? Is it monochromatic or polychromatic? Is it two-dimensional or three-dimensional? Are the figures naturalistic, idealized, and/or stylized? What kinds of techniques were used to made the object (tempera, oil, fresco, collage, steel, marble, etc.)? Is this style typical or conventional for the time period or culture when it ‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‍‍‌‍‍was made?

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