Bernini's Apollo and Daphne

Bernini's Apollo and Daphne Order Description Teacher instructions: This paper should be presented in essay format, with paragraphs, a title, an introduction, conclusion and reference list. Your response should be at least 500 words, single spaced, and uploaded to the dropbox in MS Word or .rtf format. Begin with a formal analysis of Gian Lorenzo Bernini's sculpture of Apollo and Daphne (1625). That is, describe its "observable properties of matter" as appropriate for sculpture, such as Shape and Form, Carving Technique, Space, Texture, Color, Repetition, Variety, Rhythm, Balance, Compositional Unity, Emphasis, Economy, Proportion, its experience "in the round", etc. Look closely. And look at other reproductions and details of the image on the web (using Google Image and Video Search) to look even closer. Be very detailed and use the terminology you are learning from your readings within each category. Present your analysis in essay paragraph style, not in bullet points or "point form". Then, interpret this sculpture by doing historical research. Tell us what the sculpture means, why Bernini made the artistic choices he did, and the scholarly/critical reception it had in its time (not today). You may discuss its style, symbolism, politics and philosophy. You may wish to compare/contrast it to other sculptures of Bernini or to the sculptures of his contemporaries. What makes Bernini's piece so important? Please note that your paper must be entirely original--though you will likely use sources, you must credit those sources. Any plagiarism will be reported to the Dean for disciplinary action. Assembling together passages from webpages or books, cutting and pasting together a paper from other people�s sources or writings is plagiarism and will be punished as such, even if you footnote those sources.