Content Writing

COMPARING AND CONTRASTING "Flemish Baroque - Allegory of the Outbreak of War, by Peter Paul Rubens 1638." and "Le Moulin de la Galette by Pierre-Auguste Renoir" INTRODUCTION AND THESIS: Introduce the artwork titles, period styles and artists names Briefly state what you believe is significant about these artworks In other words… Tell your reader what works of art you will be discussing and why you think they are important STYLISTIC ANALYSIS: Correctly identify artwork titles, period styles and artists names Compare the artworks by discussing key stylistic characteristics associated with artists and period styles Apply art history vocabulary correctly and uses it to support your stylistic analysis In other words… What make these works stylistically significant? CULTURAL ANALYSIS: Compare the artworks by discussing key cultural issues associated with artists and periods Discuss how the cultural context of each period influenced the artistic development of the period style (Make connections between cultural context and style) In other words… What makes these works culturally significant? CONCLUSION AND THEMATIC CONNECTION: Analyze the ways art can affect and/or reflect cultural, political and social issues Draw conclusions about the artist / society which produced the artwork from the comparison In other words… What “Thematic Connection” can you make between the two works of art that helps you better understand them or the culture they represent? Research Incorporate 3 our more sources (outside of lecture notes & textbook) to support your analysis Properly cite your sources using MLA format Include a list of “Works Cited” Written Mechanics Use of grammar, spelling and punctuation correctly throughout your paper Proofread In other words…there should be no mechanical errors! SOURCES: 3 in addition to the module text scholarly professional web site (for example, a museum, research institute or university) nonfiction book published within the last 50 years an art history textbook such as Garnders Art Through the Ages, Jansen's, or Schneider-Adams professional art historical publication (magazine or journal, can be online) such as The Art Bulletin Databases such as the Oxford Dictionary of Art Online Credible professional websites such as those of museums, galleries, and universities, for example: The Getty Center The Metropolitan Museum of Art