[Solved] Week 5 art

Assignment Prompt & Instructions

to a work of art that has caught your eye

**files (3)**

– ## Week5art.docx

– ## PaperProposal.docx

– ## Week5AnnotatedBibliographyARTH200.pdf

**## Week5art.docx**

As you know, for your Final Paper, you are required to conduct research related to a work of art that has caught your eye. You have already selected this work in Week 3. For this assessment, you will provide a list of at least 3 scholarly resources that discuss the work of art you are investigating and provide a summary of the information contained in each.

You might find it helpful to explore the Art and Film Research Guide
[[Webpage]](https://www.apus.edu/apus-library/research/research-tools/research-guides/school-of-arts-and-humanities/art-and-film/). If you need help, remember you can use the “Ask a Librarian” chat the top of the library’s webpage.

For this assessment, you will:

1. Research and locate at least 3 scholarly sources associated with the work of art you are investigating.

2. Cite each source using APA, MLA, Chicago or other approved format
[[Webpage]](https://www.apus.edu/apus-library/resources/writing/writing-at-apus/writing-at-apus/).

3. Write a summary of the information that you learned as it relates to the work of art you are exploring.

Be sure to review the following prior to submitting your assignment:

· We strive for academic integrity in all aspects of education, and you are expected to uphold these standards when creating and submitting your discussion. View the
[Standards of Student Conduct [webpage]](https://www.apu.apus.edu/student-handbook/university-policies-and-code-of-conduct/apus-student-code-of-conduct/standards-of-student-conduct/) for more information on what that means at APUS.

· Assignment Rubric

· If you do not see the rubric,
**select Course Tools in the blue horizontal navigation bar and then Assignments**. Select the appropriate assignment, and the rubric will be located near the bottom of the page.

·
[Print a Rubric Preview [webpage]](https://community.d2l.com/brightspace/kb/articles/5376-review-feedback-and-rubrics)

**## PaperProposal.docx**

1

## Paper Proposal

Xzavier Thigpen

American Public University

#### Dr. Martha Fielder

Art Appreciation

July 26, 2026

## Paper Proposal

### 1. Identification of the Work of Art

Artist: Vincent van Gogh (1853–1890)

Title:
_The Starry Night_

Date: 1889

Medium: Oil on canvas

Collection: The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), New York, United States

Image and Museum Link:

· Google Arts & Culture: https://artsandculture.google.com/asset/the-starry-night/vgEuwDxel93-Pg

· Museum of Modern Art:
[https://www.moma.org/collection/works/79802](https://www.moma.org/collection/works/79802)

### 2. Description of the Work of Art

Vincent van Gogh's The Starry Night is one of the most celebrated paintings in Western art history. Painted in 1889 while the artist was staying at the Saint-Paul-de-Mausole asylum in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France, the painting presents a dramatic nighttime landscape viewed from an elevated perspective (Museum of Modern Art, n.d.). The overall scene is quite dramatic, featuring a nighttime setting with a tall, elevated structure, likely a building, and a town or cityscape in the background. The painting shows a nighttime scene with a high vantage point, possibly a house, and a town or cityscape in the background. The overall scene is dominated by a swirling sky that includes many stars and a bright crescent moon. The lines are curved, and the brushstrokes are rhythmic, creating a sense of movement and energy in the sky (Google Arts & Culture, n.d.). The peaceful village below, on the contrary, is made up of basic geometric figures that bring out a sense of stability and balance. In the foreground, there is a tall, dark cypress tree that stands as a focal point, suggesting a sense of depth and height in the overall composition. In the foreground, there is a tall, dark cypress tree, reaching from the ground to the sky, dominating and central to the composition.

Van Gogh uses the elements of art: line, color, texture, shape and value to evoke emotion, rather than realism. The brushwork is thick and impasto, adding to the tactile quality of the painting and expression (Van Gogh Museum, n.d.). Bright blues and deep greens give a cool color tone to the design, and it is complemented with bright yellows and whites to accentuate the stars and moon. Rhythm is created by the repetition of circular shapes and the shapes are arranged asymmetrically for balance, but will not be a distraction. The upper part of the image features a dynamic sky background, with some clouds and other elements visible, while the lower part shows a tranquil village scene with buildings and possibly people. The emotional power and spiritual awe of The Starry Night are evident in these formal qualities, making it a perfect subject for formal and sociocultural study.

## References

Museum of Modern Art. (n.d.).
_The Starry Night_.
[https://www.moma.org/collection/works/79802](https://www.moma.org/collection/works/79802)

Google Arts & Culture. (n.d.).
_The Starry Night – Vincent van Gogh_. https://artsandculture.google.com/asset/the-starry-night/vgEuwDxel93-Pg

Van Gogh Museum. (n.d.).
_The Starry Night_. https://www.vangoghmuseum.nl/en/collection/s0031V

**## Week5AnnotatedBibliographyARTH200.pdf**

ARTH200 Annotated Bibliography
Course: ARTH200 B002 Summer 2026

Criteria Exemplary Accomplished Developing Beginning
Did Not
Attempt

Criterion
Score

Scholarly

Sources

/ 30

Citation

Formation

/ 25

30 points

Three or

more of the

sources

listed are

scholarly

sources.

25.5 points

While there

were at least

three

sources

listed, only

two of the

sources

listed are

scholarly

sources

22.5 points

While there

were at least

three

sources

listed, only

one of the

sources is

considered a

scholarly

source.

19.5 points

Fewer than

three

sources were

listed, and/or

no sources

were pro-

vided in the

submission

that were

scholarly.

0 points

No paper

was

submitted

25 points

The citations

were cor-

rectly and

fully pre-

sented in

APA, MLA,

or other uni-

versity-ap-

proved

format.

21.25 points

The citations

were pre-

sented in

APA, MLA,

or other uni-

versity-ap-

proved for-

mat with

only minor

errors.

18.75 points

The citations

were pre-

sented in

APA, MLA,

or other uni-

versity-ap-

proved for-

mat, but ma-

jor errors

were

present.

16.25 points

Links or

other gener-

alized infor-

mation were

provided for

the sources

listed, but no

attempt to

present

these in a

university-

approved

format was

made.

0 points

No paper

was

submitted

Total / 100

Overall Score

Criteria Exemplary Accomplished Developing Beginning
Did Not
Attempt

Criterion
Score

Summary

Content

/ 4545 points

The sum-

mary pre-

sented for at

least three

resources is

thorough, in-

sightful, and

clearly con-

nects re-

search to the

artwork. The

relevance

between the

source and

the work of

art is clear.

38.25 points

The sum-

mary pre-

sented for at

least two re-

sources is

thorough

and connects

research to

the artwork,

though more

detail could

demonstrate

the rele-

vance of the

content to

the work of

art selected.

33.75 points

The sum-

mary pre-

sented gen-

erally relates

to the work

of art, but

more detail

is needed to

demonstrate

the rele-

vance of the

content to

the work of

art.

29.25 points

The sum-

maries pre-

sented for

the sources

listed are

vague and

lack a clear

connection

to the

artwork.

0 points

No paper

was

submitted

Exemplary
90 points
minimum

Accomplished
80 points
minimum

Developing
70 points
minimum

Beginning
60 points
minimum

Did Not

Attempt
0 points minimum

**## Week5AnnotatedBibliographyARTH200.pdf**

ARTH200 Annotated Bibliography
Course: ARTH200 B002 Summer 2026

Criteria Exemplary Accomplished Developing Beginning
Did Not
Attempt

Criterion
Score

Scholarly

Sources

/ 30

Citation

Formation

/ 25

30 points

Three or

more of the

sources

listed are

scholarly

sources.

25.5 points

While there

were at least

three

sources

listed, only

two of the

sources

listed are

scholarly

sources

22.5 points

While there

were at least

three

sources

listed, only

one of the

sources is

considered a

scholarly

source.

19.5 points

Fewer than

three

sources were

listed, and/or

no sources

were pro-

vided in the

submission

that were

scholarly.

0 points

No paper

was

submitted

25 points

The citations

were cor-

rectly and

fully pre-

sented in

APA, MLA,

or other uni-

versity-ap-

proved

format.

21.25 points

The citations

were pre-

sented in

APA, MLA,

or other uni-

versity-ap-

proved for-

mat with

only minor

errors.

18.75 points

The citations

were pre-

sented in

APA, MLA,

or other uni-

versity-ap-

proved for-

mat, but ma-

jor errors

were

present.

16.25 points

Links or

other gener-

alized infor-

mation were

provided for

the sources

listed, but no

attempt to

present

these in a

university-

approved

format was

made.

0 points

No paper

was

submitted

Total / 100

Overall Score

Criteria Exemplary Accomplished Developing Beginning
Did Not
Attempt

Criterion
Score

Summary

Content

/ 4545 points

The sum-

mary pre-

sented for at

least three

resources is

thorough, in-

sightful, and

clearly con-

nects re-

search to the

artwork. The

relevance

between the

source and

the work of

art is clear.

38.25 points

The sum-

mary pre-

sented for at

least two re-

sources is

thorough

and connects

research to

the artwork,

though more

detail could

demonstrate

the rele-

vance of the

content to

the work of

art selected.

33.75 points

The sum-

mary pre-

sented gen-

erally relates

to the work

of art, but

more detail

is needed to

demonstrate

the rele-

vance of the

content to

the work of

art.

29.25 points

The sum-

maries pre-

sented for

the sources

listed are

vague and

lack a clear

connection

to the

artwork.

0 points

No paper

was

submitted

Exemplary
90 points
minimum

Accomplished
80 points
minimum

Developing
70 points
minimum

Beginning
60 points
minimum

Did Not

Attempt
0 points minimum

**## Week5art.docx**

As you know, for your Final Paper, you are required to conduct research related to a work of art that has caught your eye. You have already selected this work in Week 3. For this assessment, you will provide a list of at least 3 scholarly resources that discuss the work of art you are investigating and provide a summary of the information contained in each.

You might find it helpful to explore the Art and Film Research Guide
[[Webpage]](https://www.apus.edu/apus-library/research/research-tools/research-guides/school-of-arts-and-humanities/art-and-film/). If you need help, remember you can use the “Ask a Librarian” chat the top of the library’s webpage.

For this assessment, you will:

1. Research and locate at least 3 scholarly sources associated with the work of art you are investigating.

2. Cite each source using APA, MLA, Chicago or other approved format
[[Webpage]](https://www.apus.edu/apus-library/resources/writing/writing-at-apus/writing-at-apus/).

3. Write a summary of the information that you learned as it relates to the work of art you are exploring.

Be sure to review the following prior to submitting your assignment:

· We strive for academic integrity in all aspects of education, and you are expected to uphold these standards when creating and submitting your discussion. View the
[Standards of Student Conduct [webpage]](https://www.apu.apus.edu/student-handbook/university-policies-and-code-of-conduct/apus-student-code-of-conduct/standards-of-student-conduct/) for more information on what that means at APUS.

· Assignment Rubric

· If you do not see the rubric,
**select Course Tools in the blue horizontal navigation bar and then Assignments**. Select the appropriate assignment, and the rubric will be located near the bottom of the page.

·
[Print a Rubric Preview [webpage]](https://community.d2l.com/brightspace/kb/articles/5376-review-feedback-and-rubrics)

**## PaperProposal.docx**

1

## Paper Proposal

Xzavier Thigpen

American Public University

#### Dr. Martha Fielder

Art Appreciation

July 26, 2026

## Paper Proposal

### 1. Identification of the Work of Art

Artist: Vincent van Gogh (1853–1890)

Title:
_The Starry Night_

Date: 1889

Medium: Oil on canvas

Collection: The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), New York, United States

Image and Museum Link:

· Google Arts & Culture: https://artsandculture.google.com/asset/the-starry-night/vgEuwDxel93-Pg

· Museum of Modern Art:
[https://www.moma.org/collection/works/79802](https://www.moma.org/collection/works/79802)

### 2. Description of the Work of Art

Vincent van Gogh's The Starry Night is one of the most celebrated paintings in Western art history. Painted in 1889 while the artist was staying at the Saint-Paul-de-Mausole asylum in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France, the painting presents a dramatic nighttime landscape viewed from an elevated perspective (Museum of Modern Art, n.d.). The overall scene is quite dramatic, featuring a nighttime setting with a tall, elevated structure, likely a building, and a town or cityscape in the background. The painting shows a nighttime scene with a high vantage point, possibly a house, and a town or cityscape in the background. The overall scene is dominated by a swirling sky that includes many stars and a bright crescent moon. The lines are curved, and the brushstrokes are rhythmic, creating a sense of movement and energy in the sky (Google Arts & Culture, n.d.). The peaceful village below, on the contrary, is made up of basic geometric figures that bring out a sense of stability and balance. In the foreground, there is a tall, dark cypress tree that stands as a focal point, suggesting a sense of depth and height in the overall composition. In the foreground, there is a tall, dark cypress tree, reaching from the ground to the sky, dominating and central to the composition.

Van Gogh uses the elements of art: line, color, texture, shape and value to evoke emotion, rather than realism. The brushwork is thick and impasto, adding to the tactile quality of the painting and expression (Van Gogh Museum, n.d.). Bright blues and deep greens give a cool color tone to the design, and it is complemented with bright yellows and whites to accentuate the stars and moon. Rhythm is created by the repetition of circular shapes and the shapes are arranged asymmetrically for balance, but will not be a distraction. The upper part of the image features a dynamic sky background, with some clouds and other elements visible, while the lower part shows a tranquil village scene with buildings and possibly people. The emotional power and spiritual awe of The Starry Night are evident in these formal qualities, making it a perfect subject for formal and sociocultural study.

## References

Museum of Modern Art. (n.d.).
_The Starry Night_.
[https://www.moma.org/collection/works/79802](https://www.moma.org/collection/works/79802)

Google Arts & Culture. (n.d.).
_The Starry Night – Vincent van Gogh_. https://artsandculture.google.com/asset/the-starry-night/vgEuwDxel93-Pg

Van Gogh Museum. (n.d.).
_The Starry Night_. https://www.vangoghmuseum.nl/en/collection/s0031V

**## Week5AnnotatedBibliographyARTH200.pdf**

ARTH200 Annotated Bibliography
Course: ARTH200 B002 Summer 2026

Criteria Exemplary Accomplished Developing Beginning
Did Not
Attempt

Criterion
Score

Scholarly

Sources

/ 30

Citation

Formation

/ 25

30 points

Three or

more of the

sources

listed are

scholarly

sources.

25.5 points

While there

were at least

three

sources

listed, only

two of the

sources

listed are

scholarly

sources

22.5 points

While there

were at least

three

sources

listed, only

one of the

sources is

considered a

scholarly

source.

19.5 points

Fewer than

three

sources were

listed, and/or

no sources

were pro-

vided in the

submission

that were

scholarly.

0 points

No paper

was

submitted

25 points

The citations

were cor-

rectly and

fully pre-

sented in

APA, MLA,

or other uni-

versity-ap-

proved

format.

21.25 points

The citations

were pre-

sented in

APA, MLA,

or other uni-

versity-ap-

proved for-

mat with

only minor

errors.

18.75 points

The citations

were pre-

sented in

APA, MLA,

or other uni-

versity-ap-

proved for-

mat, but ma-

jor errors

were

present.

16.25 points

Links or

other gener-

alized infor-

mation were

provided for

the sources

listed, but no

attempt to

present

these in a

university-

approved

format was

made.

0 points

No paper

was

submitted

Total / 100

Overall Score

Criteria Exemplary Accomplished Developing Beginning
Did Not
Attempt

Criterion
Score

Summary

Content

/ 4545 points

The sum-

mary pre-

sented for at

least three

resources is

thorough, in-

sightful, and

clearly con-

nects re-

search to the

artwork. The

relevance

between the

source and

the work of

art is clear.

38.25 points

The sum-

mary pre-

sented for at

least two re-

sources is

thorough

and connects

research to

the artwork,

though more

detail could

demonstrate

the rele-

vance of the

content to

the work of

art selected.

33.75 points

The sum-

mary pre-

sented gen-

erally relates

to the work

of art, but

more detail

is needed to

demonstrate

the rele-

vance of the

content to

the work of

art.

29.25 points

The sum-

maries pre-

sented for

the sources

listed are

vague and

lack a clear

connection

to the

artwork.

0 points

No paper

was

submitted

Exemplary
90 points
minimum

Accomplished
80 points
minimum

Developing
70 points
minimum

Beginning
60 points
minimum

Did Not

Attempt
0 points minimum

**## Week5art.docx**

As you know, for your Final Paper, you are required to conduct research related to a work of art that has caught your eye. You have already selected this work in Week 3. For this assessment, you will provide a list of at least 3 scholarly resources that discuss the work of art you are investigating and provide a summary of the information contained in each.

You might find it helpful to explore the Art and Film Research Guide
[[Webpage]](https://www.apus.edu/apus-library/research/research-tools/research-guides/school-of-arts-and-humanities/art-and-film/). If you need help, remember you can use the “Ask a Librarian” chat the top of the library’s webpage.

For this assessment, you will:

1. Research and locate at least 3 scholarly sources associated with the work of art you are investigating.

2. Cite each source using APA, MLA, Chicago or other approved format
[[Webpage]](https://www.apus.edu/apus-library/resources/writing/writing-at-apus/writing-at-apus/).

3. Write a summary of the information that you learned as it relates to the work of art you are exploring.

Be sure to review the following prior to submitting your assignment:

· We strive for academic integrity in all aspects of education, and you are expected to uphold these standards when creating and submitting your discussion. View the
[Standards of Student Conduct [webpage]](https://www.apu.apus.edu/student-handbook/university-policies-and-code-of-conduct/apus-student-code-of-conduct/standards-of-student-conduct/) for more information on what that means at APUS.

· Assignment Rubric

· If you do not see the rubric,
**select Course Tools in the blue horizontal navigation bar and then Assignments**. Select the appropriate assignment, and the rubric will be located near the bottom of the page.

·
[Print a Rubric Preview [webpage]](https://community.d2l.com/brightspace/kb/articles/5376-review-feedback-and-rubrics)

**## PaperProposal.docx**

1

## Paper Proposal

Xzavier Thigpen

American Public University

#### Dr. Martha Fielder

Art Appreciation

July 26, 2026

## Paper Proposal

### 1. Identification of the Work of Art

Artist: Vincent van Gogh (1853–1890)

Title:
_The Starry Night_

Date: 1889

Medium: Oil on canvas

Collection: The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), New York, United States

Image and Museum Link:

· Google Arts & Culture: https://artsandculture.google.com/asset/the-starry-night/vgEuwDxel93-Pg

· Museum of Modern Art:
[https://www.moma.org/collection/works/79802](https://www.moma.org/collection/works/79802)

### 2. Description of the Work of Art

Vincent van Gogh's The Starry Night is one of the most celebrated paintings in Western art history. Painted in 1889 while the artist was staying at the Saint-Paul-de-Mausole asylum in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France, the painting presents a dramatic nighttime landscape viewed from an elevated perspective (Museum of Modern Art, n.d.). The overall scene is quite dramatic, featuring a nighttime setting with a tall, elevated structure, likely a building, and a town or cityscape in the background. The painting shows a nighttime scene with a high vantage point, possibly a house, and a town or cityscape in the background. The overall scene is dominated by a swirling sky that includes many stars and a bright crescent moon. The lines are curved, and the brushstrokes are rhythmic, creating a sense of movement and energy in the sky (Google Arts & Culture, n.d.). The peaceful village below, on the contrary, is made up of basic geometric figures that bring out a sense of stability and balance. In the foreground, there is a tall, dark cypress tree that stands as a focal point, suggesting a sense of depth and height in the overall composition. In the foreground, there is a tall, dark cypress tree, reaching from the ground to the sky, dominating and central to the composition.

Van Gogh uses the elements of art: line, color, texture, shape and value to evoke emotion, rather than realism. The brushwork is thick and impasto, adding to the tactile quality of the painting and expression (Van Gogh Museum, n.d.). Bright blues and deep greens give a cool color tone to the design, and it is complemented with bright yellows and whites to accentuate the stars and moon. Rhythm is created by the repetition of circular shapes and the shapes are arranged asymmetrically for balance, but will not be a distraction. The upper part of the image features a dynamic sky background, with some clouds and other elements visible, while the lower part shows a tranquil village scene with buildings and possibly people. The emotional power and spiritual awe of The Starry Night are evident in these formal qualities, making it a perfect subject for formal and sociocultural study.

## References

Museum of Modern Art. (n.d.).
_The Starry Night_.
[https://www.moma.org/collection/works/79802](https://www.moma.org/collection/works/79802)

Google Arts & Culture. (n.d.).
_The Starry Night – Vincent van Gogh_. https://artsandculture.google.com/asset/the-starry-night/vgEuwDxel93-Pg

Van Gogh Museum. (n.d.).
_The Starry Night_. https://www.vangoghmuseum.nl/en/collection/s0031V

**## Week5AnnotatedBibliographyARTH200.pdf**

ARTH200 Annotated Bibliography
Course: ARTH200 B002 Summer 2026

Criteria Exemplary Accomplished Developing Beginning
Did Not
Attempt

Criterion
Score

Scholarly

Sources

/ 30

Citation

Formation

/ 25

30 points

Three or

more of the

sources

listed are

scholarly

sources.

25.5 points

While there

were at least

three

sources

listed, only

two of the

sources

listed are

scholarly

sources

22.5 points

While there

were at least

three

sources

listed, only

one of the

sources is

considered a

scholarly

source.

19.5 points

Fewer than

three

sources were

listed, and/or

no sources

were pro-

vided in the

submission

that were

scholarly.

0 points

No paper

was

submitted

25 points

The citations

were cor-

rectly and

fully pre-

sented in

APA, MLA,

or other uni-

versity-ap-

proved

format.

21.25 points

The citations

were pre-

sented in

APA, MLA,

or other uni-

versity-ap-

proved for-

mat with

only minor

errors.

18.75 points

The citations

were pre-

sented in

APA, MLA,

or other uni-

versity-ap-

proved for-

mat, but ma-

jor errors

were

present.

16.25 points

Links or

other gener-

alized infor-

mation were

provided for

the sources

listed, but no

attempt to

present

these in a

university-

approved

format was

made.

0 points

No paper

was

submitted

Total / 100

Overall Score

Criteria Exemplary Accomplished Developing Beginning
Did Not
Attempt

Criterion
Score

Summary

Content

/ 4545 points

The sum-

mary pre-

sented for at

least three

resources is

thorough, in-

sightful, and

clearly con-

nects re-

search to the

artwork. The

relevance

between the

source and

the work of

art is clear.

38.25 points

The sum-

mary pre-

sented for at

least two re-

sources is

thorough

and connects

research to

the artwork,

though more

detail could

demonstrate

the rele-

vance of the

content to

the work of

art selected.

33.75 points

The sum-

mary pre-

sented gen-

erally relates

to the work

of art, but

more detail

is needed to

demonstrate

the rele-

vance of the

content to

the work of

art.

29.25 points

The sum-

maries pre-

sented for

the sources

listed are

vague and

lack a clear

connection

to the

artwork.

0 points

No paper

was

submitted

Exemplary
90 points
minimum

Accomplished
80 points
minimum

Developing
70 points
minimum

Beginning
60 points
minimum

Did Not

Attempt
0 points minimum