- 18 Mar, 2021
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Art work
Step One: Select one of the following articles (available on ICON)
− Auricchio, Laura. “Self-Promotion in Adélaïde Labille-Guiard’s 1785 Self-Portrait with
Two Students.” Art Bulletin 89 (2007): 45-62.
− Feingold, Lawrence. “Fuseli, Another Nightmare: ‘The Night-Hag Visiting Lapland Witches.’” Metropolitan Museum Journal 17 (1982): 49-61.
− Harris, Sutherland Ann. “Artemisia Gentileschi and Elisabetta Sirani: Rivals or Strangers?” Woman’s Art Journal 31, no. 1 (Spring/Summer 2010): 3-12.
− Kunny, Clare “Leonora Carrington’s Mexican Vision.” Art Institute of Chicago Museum Studies 22, no. 2 (1996): 166-179 199 200.
− Nochlin, Linda. “Lost and Found: Once More the Fallen Woman.” Art Bulletin 60 (1978): 139-53.
− Posner, Donald. “The Swinging Women of Watteau and Fragonard.” The Art Bulletin 64, no. 1 (March 1982): 75-88.
Step Two: Complete “Outline Worksheet”
¥ Worksheet is available on ICON
¥ Read your essay carefully and complete the worksheet. This will help you plan your essay.
¥ As you are reading, be sure to look up any unfamiliar terms, artists, or ideas so that you have thorough comprehension of the essay
Step Three: First Draft
¥ Your draft must be at 750 words long, have at least one in-text parenthetical citation, and contain a bibliography with (at least) your chosen essay listed. Remember, a well-written paragraph should be at least 5 sentences long and no longer than 8 sentences.
¥ Analyze the thesis or main points of the essay and determine what the author is seeking to demonstrate
¥ Does the author convincingly present his or her argument? Why or why not?
¥ Does the author provide a thorough and accurate visual analysis of the major work or works of art being discussed? How does the author’s discussion of compositional elements support the main argument?
¥ What type of evidence or proof is offered to support the author’s main points? Is this evidence well presented and persuasive?
¥ What are the strongest parts of the essay?
¥ Are there weak points in the author’s presentation of her argument or points that you think the author left out? Could some sections have been clarified to make the points stronger?
¥ What changes would you suggest (if any) to strengthen the author’s overall argument?
Introduction:
¥ In your introduction, you should introduce the essay you chose to analyze. Who is the author?
♣ What is the author’s main argument? Who was the intended audience for this essay?
¥ The last sentence of your introduction should be a thesis that answers the following question:
♣ Was the author of this essay able to successfully argue and prove the thesis (main argument)? What were the strongest or weakest points of the essay that contributed to the success or failure of the author’s argument?
Body:
¥ In the body of your paper, each paragraph should be devoted to discussing a specific strength or weakness of this essay.
¥ Consider these questions as you decide the organization and content of the body of your paper: Does the author provide a thorough and accurate visual analysis of the major work or works of art being discussed? How does the author’s discussion of compositional elements support the main argument? What type of evidence or proof does the author offer to support the main arguments? Is this evidence well-presented and persuasive? Were there any arguments that you found unconvincing? What are the strongest parts of the essay? Are there weak points in the author’s argument or points that you think the author left out? Could some sections have been clarified to make the points stronger? What changes would you suggest (if any) to strengthen the author’s overall argument?
Conclusion:
¥ In the conclusion of your paper, you should creatively restate your main thesis. You should also sum up your main points about the relative strength or weakness of your chosen essay.
¥ Consider the following questions: Overall, did you agree or disagree with author’s main arguments? Do you think his essay is an important contribution to existing art historical scholarship?
Step Four: Paper Conferences with Me
¥ A sign-up sheet will be circulated during class, so be sure to sign up for a time to meet with me
¥ I will be prepared with comments on your first draft
Step Five: Final Paper
¥ Make any changes suggested by me
¥ Edit and polish your argument using the most effective language possible
¥ Proofread for spelling, transitions, grammar, etc…
You will need to have a bibliography that includes at least your chosen essay formatted according to the Chicago Manual of Style. This should be on a separate page following the end of your text. As you refer to specific information within the article, you need to provide the page number in an in-text parenthetical citation. Example: The author suggested that . . . (46).
You are not expected to do outside research for your essay analysis. You should, however, make sure that you understand all information within your selected essay. If you do not understand something (such as a term, a reference to another artist, information about a historical event or trend, etc.), it is your responsibility to draw upon what is understood as common knowledge of the work of art, the artist, and period in which it was created in order to fully grasp the author’s argument. Information that is common knowledge within our field does not need to be cited.