Art history essay (Choose 2 artworks (not in the book) by 2 different artists from the text book)

Try to choose two artists that you believe have an interesting, thought provoking, or important relationship.

Points to cover:

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.
Paper requirements:

Papers must not be less than 1200 words (body text-not including Heading & bibliography)
Papers not meeting the size requirements will not be graded and will be considered late.
Late papers go down five points per day.
MLA format (Modern Language Association Handbook for Writers of Research Papers) with a Bibliography.
Include reproductions of artwork discussed, label them and reference them.
At least six sources (at least three 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.
Outline due: 2/26/20 (include all topical choices [Artists and artworks] and a thesis statement, as well as some brief points that will be used in arguments)