Homework assignment: Please annotate one artwork you like from this week’s textbook reading or Smarthistory. Whenever I am writing for research presentation or publication, this is how I begin. The point is to make sure you’re not missing anything in terms of basic data or interpretive frameworks. When I take notes on a lecture at a conference, this is the way I like to organize my notes, as well. Format Identify the artwork Identify Period Style Identify Subject Matter Discuss Historical Context Discuss Visual Elements (Line, Color, Texture, Composition etc.) Discuss Its Place in Ideas or Culture of the Time .