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Name: Night Artist: James Saenz Stlye: Abstract Media: Oil on canvas

1. __**Identify the subject of the painting**__ The subject of the painting is the empty street in the city at night.

2. __**Find details that help locate the scene in a particular time or place.**__ The was set around 150 years ago. There weren't many skyscrapers in that time and the ones that were put up were built like the buildings on the left and right of the page.

3.**__Study the way the artist created the setting. Is the setting highly detailed or more abstract.__** The setting is more abstract. The streets aren't too detailed. Paint is swirled and colors colide.

4. **__Analyze the importantance of setting in the painting.__** **__Is the setting simply part of the background, or does it take on a more dominant role?__** The setting of the picture is the city which is the whole picture. The city is the main idea and all of the colors just stand out. 5. **__Think about how the colors and shapes in the painting help create the mood.__** The colors go well together, but look smudgy making a mysterious mood.