Homework assignment #2: What is a Literary Review?

For my homework assignment #2, I need to research what a "literary review" is, and how I would write a "literary art review".

Here's what I've found so far
(according to http://classiclit.about.com/od/forstudents/ht/aa_litreview.htm):

1) In general, a literary review provides enough information to help the reader decide whether they want to read about the (book; art piece).
2) The writer must know the topic thoroughly (background, origin, those involved);
3) know the author's/artist's purpose;
4) Do some background research. Read about the author;
5) consider title and subtitle purpose;
6) read related material;
7) think about a plan of action (how you think the book/art could best be critiqued)
8) move on to your first review draft
9) Try one (or a combination) of these beginnings: summarize the book/artwork briefly in the first paragraph; use a passage from the book/artwork and follow it with a comment that explains why this quotation is typical (or not typical); mention what you think the author's/artist's purpose is in writing the book and how well he achieves this purpose; discuss the theme or major problem in the book/artwork; and/or present information about the author/artist, along with background material, qualifications, or philosophy.
10) Depending on how you start the review, the rest of the piece will be affected by your choice. But the general direction and focus of the piece follows from there.
11) State each of your ideas about your opening statement with generalizations.
12) Explain how each of your examples prove your point.
13) Be careful to provide transitions between paragraphs
14) Tie your review together with ideas related to your theme.
15) End your review with a paragraph (or two) that brings your theme into final focus for your reader. You might come to a conclusion about the theme, the author's purpose, or about the overall effectiveness of the book.
16) After letting the review sit for a few days, read it out loud, listening for awkward phrases.
17) Check your quotations for accuracy and appropriateness. Also, make sure you haven't overloaded your review with quotations.

TIPS:
* Do not attempt to write the review unless you have read about the artwork carefully and completely.
* Do not make general statements about the artwork without supporting them with specific examples or quotations.
* Ask a friend to read the review. A fresh eye can often catch problems with the review that you might have missed.