**Respect Writer*** Art Museum Visit

Paper Guidelines

Part A. The Most Beautiful Object in the Museum

 As you walk through the museum, you should seek the most beautiful object you can find. When you have discovered it, stand or sit before it for at least two minutes.

 Try not at first to look at the "title" or other information displayed with the object. Use your insight and imagination to understand the art before you.

 Think about what thoughts and questions are going through your mind as you look at the object.

 Take notes that express your feelings and thoughts plainly and simply.

 Make a 8 x 10 sketch of the object, including the important details. (Do not worry about your artistic talent - I just want to see your impression of what you saw.)

 This part of the paper should include: 1. The name of the museum you visited. 2. The title of the work you selected, its artist, and the country the artist is from. 3. A detailed description of the work and why you selected it. 4. The feelings the work aroused in you. 5. A list of the questions you thought about while watching it. 6. Your 8x10 sketch, including the important details.

Part B. The Most Interesting Non-European/Non-North American Work of Art

 Follow the directions for Part A. Make sure to list the country the artist is from.

Part C. The Most Disturbing Work of Art OR A Work of Art that You Disliked

 Follow the directions for Part A.

Part D. 2 Paragraphs about a Special Exhibition

 Please add a paragraph about a special exhibit at the museum. What was the title of the exhibit? What was the purpose of the exhibit? Give a general description of the artwork

that is part of the exhibit.

 In your second paragraph, select an object you feel is the most significant of this particular exhibit. Make sure to include the title of the piece, the artist, country of origin,

a description and sketch, and why you thought it was the most significant of the exhibit.

Part E. What Would You Take Home

 If you could take one work home, from anything in the museum, what would you select

and why? Describe the work you have selected and draw an 8x10 sketch.

Part F: Follow These Procedures

 If you have trouble writing your paper, go to Questions You Should Think about When

Looking at Art.

 Your paper must be typed in a 10-12 point font, double-spaced with margins that are no

more than 1 inch.

 If you don't have Microsoft Word, save your file as a .txt, .pdf, or .rtf file. I cannot open

.wps files. Title your document with one word. For example, I might use sarah1.doc.

 Make sure to upload your paper to the dropbox and read your originality report. If your

paper is above 5% copied (excluding quotes) make the necessary changes before re-

submitting it into the dropbox. For more information on using turnitin dropboxes inside

of Angel and understanding originality reports.

 Sketches should NOT be included when you upload your paper. They should be scanned

in and uploaded to the seperate Museum Sketch dropbox or they can be faxed to the

number in the syllabus. Make sure your professor's name is on the cover sheet. The

sketches can also be snail mailed to the address in the syllabus.