Instructions: Take a minute to really study Ferdinand-Victor-Eugene Delacroix’s Horses Coming Out of the Sea. When writing your visual analysis remember to discuss the subjects and themes, as well as discussing what you see in the foreground, middleground and background.

Within the first part of your image analysis make sure to introduce the artist and title of the artwork, then describe what’s taking place within the image. Use the concepts we recently learned about to help break down the image itself. (It’s easier to say what objects you see and where you see them when you can refer to the different sections of an image.)

In the second part of your image analysis I want you to think of the narrative that’s taking place. (What’s happening in the image? What are the feelings that you feel are occuring in the image?) Then tell me your own feelings on this particular painting.

Think of the following questions while you write:

What all do you see within the painting, and where?
What is happening in the painting? (What’s the narrative?)
What are your thoughts on this particular piece?

#1. why is the scene in the shaft of the dead man so significant? a. because of its narrative possibilities. b. because of the rich use of color. c. because of its detail in the manes and fur. d. because of the realistic portrayal of animal movement. #2. the following are all theories as to why these ancient cave paintings were created, except? a. they were created as a way to honor the spirits of great beasts after they had been slain and remember the glories of the hunt. b. they were created as a way to "bring life" to future animals of which their own lives were so dependent. c. they were created to evoke complex emotion in young hunters, using a large palette of colors. d. they were created prior to the hunt in order to ensure good luck and success. #3. a tall block of solid stone standing by itself, whether a natural rock feature or a stone column-shaped and erected by people, is called a a. a megalith. b. a statue. c. an obelisk. d. a monolith. #4. stonehenge was a. in a single phase over 1400 years, starting around 3000 bce b. in 3 different phases over 1400 years, starting around 30,000 bce c. in 2 different phases over 1400 years, starting around 3,000 bce d. in 3 different phases over 1400 years starting around 3,000 bce #5. from below, choose the answer that lists all of those features we can find at stonehenge today. a. the trilithon horseshoe, sarsen circle, and timber posts b. the trilithon horseshoe, sarsen circle, and bluestones c. the trilithon horseshoe, sarsen circle, and aubrey holes filled with cremation deposits d. the trilithon horseshoe, sarsen circle, bluestones and several large, specially arranged individual stones