15 Aug Handala Painting on Separation Wall in Palestine
Final research paper: 30%
Due Sunday August 15 11:59pm – NO late submission will be accepted.
Write a concise research paper on one artwork you select.
5-6 pages, double-spaced, Times New Roman or equivalent 12pt
Choose one artwork. Analyze the artwork using formal (visual) analysis and provide succinct
and necessary information about the artwork for readers who have never seen/known the
piece of work. The purpose of this writing assignment is to practice research and writing.
Think of yourself as an art historian, a curator, or an art policy maker. You need to provide
viewers with essential information using only a limited word count.
Include one full page of visual analysis. Your research will start from visual analysis.
The paper must have an argument supported by scholarly resources. You are required to
cite at least 3 scholarly resources. Citation of non-academic sources (for example, Wikipedia,
newspaper article, Artsy, or blog post) is not counted to the grade.
Practice how to use (citation) style accurately. Use the Chicago Manual of Style 17 th edition.
See CMS Notes and Bibliography Quick Guide:
https://www-chicagomanualofstyle-
org.login.ezproxy.library.ualberta.ca/tools_citationguide/citation-guide-1.html
For the full CMS 17 th edition:
https://www-chicagomanualofstyle-org.login.ezproxy.library.ualberta.ca/home.html
*MLA or APA are NOT accepted.
