personal study analysis

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Read the essay and comment on its overall written and interpretative quality as well as its use of critical, contextual and historical references, eg.

Does the essay address its hypothesis?

Essay addresses its hypothesis to its full extent. Refers back to the hypothesis throughout the work.

Does it provide new knowledge and understanding?

Book filled with knowledge and written in a way which creates new understanding very easily and well.

Is the essay well structured with a sense of an introduction, paragraphs and a conclusion?

The essay is very well structured with a long introduction before starting with writing about the artist mentioned in the hypothesis, before finishing with a conclusion which refers back to the hypothesis creating a good sense of knowledge and understanding.

Use and flow of language, prose, punctuation, spelling.

Very well written language and flow. Very well punctuated and spelt.

Use of specialist vocabulary relating to art and photography.

Very good vocabulary, a lot of specialist words relating to art and photography used throughout the essay.

Analysis of artist’s oeuvre (body of work) and key work(s).

Long and in depth analysis of artists work showcased in the essay.

Evidence of wider reading with reference to art history/ theory, political discourse and/or socio-economical context.

References to history and political discourse used within study.

Use of direct quotes, summary or commentary from others to make an informed and critical argument.

Quotes from artists used in study to create a good and critical argument.

Use of referencing system (eg. Harvard) and a bibliography.

No bibliography.

Use of illustrations with captions listing name of artist, title of work and year of production.

Illustrations included within writing with artist reference, title of work and year of production not included.

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