1) Research the artworks. Answer: when it was made (within what context), for what reasons?; with what techniques? (old, traditional, or new and innovative). What is special about it? How does it fit into the history of art?
2) Compare similarities and differences in form, content, style and purpose/function.
3) Compare and Contrast the two artworks, come to specific conclusions. Do not list differences without meaning.
4) Use other examples of similar art or art by the same person or culture to support your connections and statements.
Content consideration (ideas & suggestions)
- Brief biographical information can be helpful, but this is not a biographical essay. Remember, your opinion matters, but only as it relates to analytical reading of form, content, and intention.
- Consider the political, economic, anthropological, religious, social, or philosophical developments of the time.
- Find good quotes and use them, it’s very informative and helpful in framing arguments, but use only the parts of the quote that are best (no long block quotes).
Paper requirements:
- Papers must not be less than 1200 words (5pages)
- Papers not meeting the size requirements will not be accepted for grading.
- Late papers go down ten points per class, nothing is accepted outside of class or electronically, or after the final exam.
- Use quotes correctly and carefully – No Plagiarism!! –
- MLA format (Modern Language AssociationHandbook for Writers of Research Papers) with a Bibliography.
- Include reproductions(of at least main artworks as part of Bibliography), label them and reference them.
- At least five sources (at least two print)
- Remember, the Class text is required reading for this course, it is not to be used as a direct source for this paper (no quotes), it will of course provide you with some general knowledge, but a good research paper requires research.
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