Analysis of Sandro Botticelli’s Primavera

I chose the Primavera by Botticceli for the paper
and provided my prefered sources, though the writer can use others too
VISUAL ANALYSIS ASSIGNMENT
Formal analysis of a work of art from a museum with a specialized collection of Italian Renaissance art.
Work: Of your choice, but it must be a work of art from a museum with a specialized collection of Italian Renaissance art.
Length: 1,500-2,000 words (6-8 pages)
Format: Double-spaced in 12-point font with page numbers. Use either Times New Roman or Garamond. Include a title page with your student number only. Please do not use paper clips or fold the edges of your paper. Use any citation style you are familiar and comfortable with for citations and bibliographic sources.
There are two parts to this assignment: Visual Description and Visual Analysis.
Visual Description:
As art historians one of the key skills you will rely on is to look closely and carefully. This exercise is meant to do just that, i.e. to teach you how to look at a work of art and to be able to discuss it. This process of close-looking is the first step in making meaning of a work of art.
This part is simply a description of the object, of what you see and observe. Usually this description is rich, layered, and nuanced. You are trying to convey to the reader what you observe and you want them to read the work of art the same way you see it. You want the reader to observe your perspective of the visual qualities that are present in the work of art. Therefore, you will begin with a visual description.
Aspects that can be discussed in a description include but are not limited to size, scale, colour, texture, light, shading, material, and lines.
Visual Analysis
Once you have described your work of art you will raise an argument about it by asking a question or a set of questions that emerge from your visual description. For example, if you are describing colour in a painting and then find that the use of a particular colour represents not simply artistic skill but trade and commerce, you will use your argument to propel this observation. Supporting an argument requires external research and you will be including your academic sources here.
Essentials:
Argument: Your assignment will have a clear, defined, and well-articulated argument that will be weaved in seamlessly throughout your writing. An argument is a clearly defined reason or set of reasons to persuade the reader to your observations.
Academic Sources: You will provide me with a minimum of 7 academic sources. Please note that these have to be academic sources, which include books, chapters in books, and peer-reviewed articles. The visual analysis must be accompanied by a bibliography.
Citations: You will be using APA, MLA or Chicago Style for your citations. Please use a style that you are comfortable with and be consistent with it. Do not mix citation styles, as that will negatively impact your grade.
Bibliography: You will include a separate page for bibliography in proper format. Format will vary depending on which citation style you use, so please make sure you are using the correct format.
Grading
Grading will be based on the following format:
Argument, i.e. a clearly articulated argument that runs through the course of the paper: 20 points
Content, i.e. visual description & analysis (be precise): 30 points
Organization, i.e. clear introduction, transition sentences, conclusion, and so on: 10 points
Research, i.e. academic sources, quality of sources, level of understanding of the material used, etc.: 30 points
Grammar, Spelling, & Punctuation: 10 points