Analyze the style of a work of art and the historical context in which it was created. how the artist achieves the final composition by carefully detailing how s/he utilizes the “formal” elements of the work (i.e. color, composition, shapes or forms, line or contour, mass and volume, light, texture, depth, balance, etc.) and how these elements work together to create the final composition as well as to shape the content and meaning. (Refer to Barnet’s A Short Guide to Writing About Art for details.) Integrate this analysis of the style with information from secondary sources.
This information from sources must be
(1) paraphrased in your own words and (2) properly cited (in MLA (Links to an external site.) or Chicago format). No direct quotations from secondary sources should be used unless they are properly introduced and discussed.
This paper will be graded on:
How well you follow the instructions specified on this sheet.
Also, How well you follow the guidelines in A Short Guide to Writing About Art and these instructions.
How well you demonstrate a college-level standard in format, information, and style of presentation.Bottom of FormUse
Correct MLA Format
Your paper should include an introduction, a body, and a conclusion. Also, support your answers with the course’s readings and at least two scholarly journal articles. The article’s purpose is to support your positions, claims, and observations, in addition to your textbook. Sources ProQuest and EBSCOhost are great sites to find resources. Also, write in a concise and logical, using excellent grammar and style techniques. Additionally, the quality of your writing dictates grading criteria. On the other hand, if you use direct quotes from books or articles, place the words you copied (use parenthesis) and cite them in-line. Also, only use sources within the five-year range.
Additional Guidelines
The quotes should be complete sentences (no more, less) and should be incorporated in your essay to illustrate your ideas. Please, cite your sources in a clickable reference list at the end. Also, do not copy without providing proper attribution (quotation marks and in-line citations). Also, write an essay format, not in bullet form, numbering, or another list format. It would be best if you use your own words. Lastly, proofread your work and run it through Grammarly for thorough confirmation.
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