The essay for this course is a paper with cited research on a topic/project as specified by the instructor.
During the duration of this course, you will need to visit a museum in person or online. Writing about art is not so very different from writing about other subjects, however, writing about art tends to be more descriptive and uses art terminology. Art is a visual experience, and you cannot write meaningfully about it without describing what you see. During your museum visit, choose two very different works of art that were created during two different periods that we are studying this semester. I encourage choosing artwork and periods that interest you because it will be easier to write about. As you observe the two works, take notes concerning their likenesses and differences. This paper is the comparison and contrast of two works of art that you have chosen, using the notes, that you took at the museum, vocabulary from this course, and at least 4 outside sources. Reflecting on your art journals may help you decide what periods to investigate.
The details:
- The paper should be 4-5 typed pages, MLA format, double-spaced, one-inch margins, Times New Roman 12pt font, left justified, with one-inch margins.
- In addition to the written essay, include one (1) page of artwork images (the two artworks) that you discussed. Be sure to properly label the images. This page is in addition to the pages of text.
- Include one page of works cited. This page is in addition to the text
- Also include a cover page that has the essay title, your name, date, and course number. This page is in addition to the pages of text.
- At a minimum, your essay will be 7 pages in total (1 cover page, 4-5 pages of text, 1 page of art images, 1 page of works cited.
What to include in your essay:
- A biography of the artist (if available) and the time period that the artwork was created
- Why do you think that this is an important artwork to be studied
- Explain the concepts behind the work and how the work illustrates those concepts using art terms
- Comparison and contrast between the two artworks beyond the surface-level glance of the artwork
- An opening paragraph with a thesis statement
- A conclusion paragraph
- At least 4 academic sources
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