Midterm Essay

Midterm Draft & Exam:

The goal of this assignment is to apply what you have learned thus far in thinking about issues within the field of art history as related to nonwestern/western objects of visual culture, critical visual thinking, and formal analysis writing skills. As such, this assignment asks you to focus on both works of art you chose from the ARTSTOR database. You are to write a 2-3 page formal analysis in which you compare both works you have chosen in ARTSTOR. Be sure to reference and cite the textbook and one other reading from this course in your paper in proper CMS-NB.

Course Learning Objectives Met:

challenge assumptions, contextualize information, identify problems, conceptualize responses to topics within the history of the discipline of art history.
Recognize and successfully apply different art historical methodologies.
Compose clear and organized written assignments that include a thesis statement, supporting evidence, applied methodologies and conclusion.
Writing demonstrates clarity, organization, and correct grammar, syntax, spelling, and applied Chicago Manual of Style.

Format:

Your paper should be minimum of 2-3 pages, not including cover page, images, or bibliography and should be well written, organized and include minimal typos and/or grammatical errors.
Your paper should include a properly formatted images of the works you discuss in CMS-NB.
Your paper should include properly formatted in-text citations to both required readings and both readings should be properly formatted and listed in bibliography
Your paper should be submitted in 12 pt. Times New Roman font, 1-inch margins, and in Word doc. or docx. format only, so that track changes can be used to give you detailed, in-text feedback.