art research paper

art research paper
http://www.wikiupload.com/TBF679TRKWGT296 RESEARCH PAPER AM 301 In this packet, you will find instructions for both your Research Paper and Museum Reports. The following are guidelines for your both: Avoid: Use of casual words and phrasing, such as “like,” “you know,” “gives off,” “kind of,” “kinda,” and “well” Short choppy sentences; your writing should flow Repetition of the same wording Lengthy run-on sentences or phrases Your writing should not sound conversational; it should be more formal. Padding your paper with large margins, multiple headings, larger than normal font Concentrate on: Always doing your best work; this includes your writing Correct spelling, grammar and punctuation Explanation and description of imagery Clarity and depth of ideas Proofread! If you have any doubts, have a friend read your paper and give you feedback. Use a thesaurus! They allow you to use more express language and will improve both your written and spoken vocabulary. Plus, they’re fun. Include: A cover sheet with your name, class, and class time on a single sheet of paper 1” margins all around, 11-12 point font References that give credit to other sources Photos of yourself and images of the works of art along with proper documentation on a SEPARATE PAGE, the last page of your paper. A sample illustration page is included on the next page. Proof of attendance for each field trip is required. RESEARCH PAPER. You will select a noteworthy contemporary artist as the focus of your research paper. A good resource can be found at https://art21.org/artists. Assignment. You will select a work of art by an artist and write a 4-5 page, double spaced, typed paper that fulfills the following organizational requirements: Research will include: Biographical information: artist’s name, dates of birth and death, etc. Information about where the artist lived and worked Chronology of the artist and his/her work Political, social, and economic conditions that contributed to the work Major artistic contributions by the artist Select and properly document one major artwork by the artist using the following format: title, date and media; this image will follow MLA formatting rules to be presented at the end of the paper Describe, analyze, interpret and evaluate the work you select Your conclusions about what makes this artist and their artwork significant Introduction. Select one work of art for the focus of your paper. In your introduction, state the name of the artist, title of the work (in italics), media, date and dimensions of the work. Identify the focal point of the work or what drew you to the work. 2. Body. The body of your paper will include both an analysis of the elements and principles of design and a description of subject matter. Analysis. Discuss how the artist used any or all of these elements and principles of design in the work of art: line shape color texture pattern balance unity space form Your descriptions of each should be very specific to the work, based on your observations. Describe the subject matter of the work you’ve chosen. What concerns did the artist emphasize in this work? How effectively do you think the artist conveyed these concerns? Conclusion / Reflection. How would you best describe the meaning of the work? Does the artist’s use of the elements and principles of design help convey the meaning? Why or why not? Sources. You must have a minimum of TWO sources for your research. These should be authoritative, reputable sources and may include books, journals, videos, films, and reputable websites. WIKIPEDIA IS NOT AN ACCEPTABLE SOURCE. Illustration Page. Take a photo of the work and include it on a separate page along with documentation to include the artist’s name, title, date, and medium. An example of a proper illustration page follows this one. If the museum does not allow photography, make note of the title, etc., in order to find an image either on the museum’s website or online. Proof of Attendance. Take a photo of yourself at the site and include as the last page of your report. Also, staple your receipt to your report. Even if the museum is free, they should still provide a receipt. If they do not offer one, then you must ask!
 Writing Requirements: Your writing will be in the more formal third person, not in first person. Therefore, the use of “I”, “myself”, etc., is not acceptable. Use your very best writing. Proofread your work for errors in spelling, grammar, syntax, and clarity. You will use the MLA parenthetical, in text citation format for your paper. In other words, do not use footnotes, but citations in parentheses instead.

AM 301 RESEARCH PAPER MS. ROBERTSON
In this packet, you will find instructions for both your Research Paper and Museum Reports.

The following are guidelines for your both:

• Avoid:
Use of casual words and phrasing, such as “like,” “you know,” “gives off,” “kind of,” “kinda,” and “well”
Short choppy sentences; your writing should flow
Repetition of the same wording
Lengthy run-on sentences or phrases
Your writing should not sound conversational; it should be more formal.
Padding your paper with large margins, multiple headings, larger than normal font

• Concentrate on:
Always doing your best work; this includes your writing
Correct spelling, grammar and punctuation
Explanation and description of imagery
Clarity and depth of ideas
Proofread! If you have any doubts, have a friend read your paper and give you feedback.
Use a thesaurus! They allow you to use more express language and will improve both your written and spoken vocabulary. Plus, they’re fun.

• Include:
A cover sheet with your name, class, and class time on a single sheet of paper
1” margins all around, 11-12 point font
References that give credit to other sources
Photos of yourself and images of the works of art along with proper documentation on a SEPARATE PAGE, the last page of your paper. A sample illustration page is included on the next page.
Proof of attendance for each field trip is required.

RESEARCH PAPER. You will select a noteworthy contemporary artist as the focus of your research paper. A good resource can be found at https://art21.org/artists.

Assignment. You will select a work of art by an artist and write a 4-5 page, double spaced, typed paper that fulfills the following organizational requirements:

Research will include:
• Biographical information: artist’s name, dates of birth and death, etc.
• Information about where the artist lived and worked
• Chronology of the artist and his/her work
• Political, social, and economic conditions that contributed to the work
• Major artistic contributions by the artist
• Select and properly document one major artwork by the artist using the following format: title, date and media; this image will follow MLA formatting rules to be presented at the end of the paper
• Describe, analyze, interpret and evaluate the work you select
• Your conclusions about what makes this artist and their artwork significant

1. Introduction. Select one work of art for the focus of your paper. In your introduction, state the name of the artist, title of the work (in italics), media, date and dimensions of the work. Identifythe focal point of the work or what drew you to the work.

2. Body. The body of your paper will include both an analysis of the elements and principles of design and a description of subject matter.

a. Analysis. Discuss how the artist used any or all of these elements and principles of design in the work of art:

line shape color texture pattern
balance unity space form

Your descriptions of each should be very specific to the work, based on your observations.

b. Describe the subject matter of the work you’ve chosen. What concerns did the artist emphasize in this work? How effectively do you think the artist conveyed these concerns?

2. Conclusion / Reflection. How would you best describe the meaning of the work? Does the artist’s use of the elements and principles of design help convey the meaning? Why or why not?

Sources. You must have a minimum of TWO sources for your research. These should be authoritative, reputable sources and may include books, journals, videos, films, and reputable websites. WIKIPEDIA IS NOT AN ACCEPTABLE SOURCE.

Illustration Page. Take a photo of the work and include it on a separate page along with documentation to include the artist’s name, title, date, and medium. An example of a proper illustration page follows this one. If the museum does not allow photography, make note of the title, etc., in order to find an image either on the museum’s website or online.

Proof of Attendance. Take a photo of yourself at the site and include as the last page of your report. Also, staple your receipt to your report. Even if the museum is free, they should still provide a receipt. If they do not offer one, then you must ask!

Writing Requirements: Your writing will be in the more formal third person, not in first person. Therefore, the use of “I”, “myself”, etc., is not acceptable. Use your very best writing. Proofread your work for errors in spelling, grammar, syntax, and clarity. You will use the MLA parenthetical, in text citation format for your paper. In other words, do not use footnotes, but citations in parentheses instead.
Sample illustration page:IN COLOR
Sister Corita Kent. Cure of the Blind Man. 1968. Silkscreen.