Art Analysis Project.

1. Describe the artwork in detail. The painting is in tones of white, grey and black, It shows a woman in agony holding what i assume to be her dead child in her arms, a bull and a horse that are dis-mangled, a man that is also dis-mangled at the bottom of the painting holding  sword in his right hand, a woman that is on the top right that holds a lamp up to a light bulb. And a man or woman in the top right flailing their arms up above their head as they stand in a building that is full of flames. The painting not only shows mass destruction but a sense of situations that follow it.

2. What processes where use to create this work?  The beginning process was just a series of primary sketches that were reshaped multiple times , he had then stretched a canvas and began laying things out. He also initially added color, pattern and texture that was later removed because color took away the impact this work needed to get the point across.

3. What is the relationship to this work to the time and society in which it was created? Describe symbols used to express this relationship. The painting is a visual representation of the bombing in Guernica  in northern Spain.  This painting helped bring world wide attention to the Spanish civil war. Symbols used that described the tragedies of the bombing are burning buildings, a mother holding her dead child in agony, many wounded and dismembered humans and animals. A huge symbol in this piece is a woman holding a lit lamp up to a light bulb which is meant to symbolize hope.

4. Identify elements in the work that evoke a persuasive or emotional response. Be specific about what those responses are and why.   The use of white, grey and black are meant to evoke the mood of pain and chaos because if the piece had color, you wouldn't think of it as being a sad or depressing time in history. If you look closely on the painting, there is news print toward the bottom middle of the painting that express how Picasso learned of this disaster.

5. Evaluate what you perceive as strengths and weaknesses of the work.  I feel as though the execution of the painting is a very huge strength to this piece. The fact that it has hidden symbols and is disorganized to symbolize it's chaos is what truly adds to the meaning of this piece. I honestly don't think it has any weaknesses.