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?