RESEARCH PAPER in ART

Research Paper

· Complete a 1500 word research paper on a specific artwork/artist that is represented in the collection of The Toledo Museum of Art.

· Source page is required.

· 2-source minimum. MUST INCLUDE AT LEAST 1 NON-INTERNET SOURCE!! (Magazines & archived magazine articles, exhibition brochures, artist videos, articles from TMA vertical files etc. are all useable non-internet sources.

· Images may be embedded in your paper.

· 12 pt., double spaced, Times New Roman.

Suggested Artist Information

· Age

· Nationality

· Education

· Content/concepts/processes related to their work.

· Technical Information (materials used in their artwork, construction techniques, etc.)

· Influences, i.e. other artists, travels, family....

· Artist's comments and/or quotes regarding their artwork? Art in general?

Sites for artist visuals & information

Google Images

TMA- Include a photo of your chosen artists' work that is in the TMA collection!

TMA Library

TMA web site - Click "collections", "highlights of the collection".

Theartstory.org has information on contemporary artists.

Smarthistory.org

Art History web sites