15 Aug Museum paper
**The paper should
be in a MS Word document format (.docx or .doc) ****OUTSIDE SOURCES need to be
cited, either in the document or in a works cited page. –Information that is taken from
the placard from the museum also needs to be cited. Follow the instructions below as
an outline for your paper. Use this handout as a guide for recording information and
composing your paper. Do not submit this form as your written assignment. INCLUDE A
COVER PAGE OF YOUR INFORMATION AND IMAGES OF THE TWO WORKS (IF
AVAILABLE) Thesis Statement should address compare/contrast of:
ARTIST #1_______________________________
TITLE_____________________________________
MEDIUM_________________________________
DATE_____________________________________
SIZE (INCHES)__________________________
LOCATION_______________________________
ARTIST #2_______________________________
TITLE_____________________________________
MEDIUM_________________________________
DATE_____________________________________
SIZE (INCHES)__________________________
LOCATION_______________________________
Body Paragraph #1 of your paper should address: VISUAL ELEMENTS: Analyze the
way the artists use the various visual elements in the work. Try to be specific. Is the
color naturalistic or exaggerated? Are lines, colors or shapes used? Is the work
characteristic of a particular region, style or culture? Note: Not all of the elements listed
will apply to all artworks. Do not include any opinions in this section. Opinions go in the
conclusion. SUBJECT: Who or what is represented?
COMPOSITION:
Describe the arrangements of the elements/principles. (Some of theses will apply: Line, Light, Color, Texture, Shape, Space, Emphasis, Scale
Proportion, Rhythm, Unity, and Variety)
CONTENT:
Representational, Non-objective, or Abstract
BALANCE:
Symmetrical? Near Symmetrical? Or Asymmetrical?
CONTRAST:
In color? Value? Materials? Etc
NOTES: Body Paragraph #2 of your paper should address: CULTURAL CONTEXT: In
what culture or country was the artist living when the work was produced? Where is the
artist from? How might that have influenced how the work looks? What else was going on that might have influenced the work? If you use outside sources, including the
museum placard, you need to cite the source.
Body Paragraph #3 of your paper should address: ERA/TIME OF CREATION: Through
direct observation, what conclusions can you reach about the artists time period and his
or her views of their world? Some things you might want to consider: spirituality, politics,
economics, race or ethnicity, gender or gender identity, ecological issues, materials and
process. If you use outside sources, including the museum placard, you need to cite the
source.
Body Paragraph #4 of your paper should address: SIMILARITY/DIFFERENCES: Do the
two works share any similar ideas, approaches to subject or use of materials?
Conclusion Paragraph #5 of your paper should address: COMMUNICATION: What do
you think the artists are trying to communicate in their work? This is the only place to
state your opinion and your own conclusions about the work
