ESSAY

Please select ONE artwork from module 4 and ONE artwork from module 5. In a three-page essay, you will compare these two objects. You will create a thesis statement that explains the reason for one significant similarity OR difference between your two objects. Your thesis statement should include some aspect of ICONOLOGY; that is, the background culture of each work.

FORMAT OF THE ESSAY:

PARAGRAPH ONE: Introduce your objects and state your thesis. Your thesis will explain the REASON for one similarity OR one difference between your art objects.

BODY PARAGRAPHS (between 3 and 6 paragraphs): Each body paragraph will describe BOTH objects in terms of ONE category of formal analysis (Line, Shape, Texture, etc.) 

SYNTHESIS PARAGRAPHS (between 2 and 4 paragraphs): You will explain the background of BOTH works of art (iconology).

SUMMARY PARAGRAPH: RESTATE your thesis and add a few points about the iconology of your works.

NOTE: Papers must be double-spaced in 12 pt. Times New Roman font. Acceptable formats are PDF and Word documents.