Analytical essay

What is in the picture? Description 1.1. Describe the environment/setting 1.2. Describe the people (facial expression, clothes, position, etc.) 2. How is the picture made? (see below) 2.1. Composition 2.2. Movement 2.3. Space 2.4. Point of view 2.5. Light 2.6. Colour 3. What is the context of the picture? 3.1. Who is the sender (i.e. who wants to communicate a message through the picture)? Is it one person, a group, or an organization? What is the sender's intention? 3.2. When was the picture created? 3.3. To what category of picture does it belong: press photo, advertisement, poster, oil painting, watercolour, etc.? 3.4. Where did/does the picture appear (communication channel): Art gallery, magazine, newspaper, art museum? 3.5. Who is the receiver (i.e. the person who sees the picture)? To whom does the picture appeal? Who is made with a perticular group in mind: male/female, age group, cocial class etc.? 4. Conclusion/Interpretation 4.1. What attitude to people, society etc. are revealed in the picture? 4.2. What values are emphasized? 4.3. What is the message of the picture?