Research Project Guidelines ARTF 100

The final project of the course, a virtual art gallery, will consist of 10 written blurbs (250–350 words each) about works of visual art from prehistoric to modern times. You will be able to choose the 10 works of art from any artistic movements, time periods or traditions. But you may not repeat any time periods. For example, if you pick a work of art from the Cubist time period, then you would not be allowed to select another Cubist artwork for the assignment. Even though you may choose any images, you will be asked to have a theme for your project. For example, you might choose to show how the human form has been represented in art over time.

Your final project may be submitted in any form (subject to instructor approval), e.g., a Microsoft Word document, short book, website, exhibition, Microsoft PowerPoint presentation, narrated film,etc.

In summary, regardless of its final form, your finished project will include:

· 10 articles (250–350 words each) each discussing an artwork from an era studied

· Each article will include the following:

· Images

· Citations

· A brief description of the work (including the formal elements and medium)

· An explanation of the work’s function

· Cultural context and meaning

Throughout the semester, you will be asked to complete:

· A project proposal

· An Outline/Reference sheet

· Rough Draft

· Final Copy

THE PAPER PROPOSAL

On Canvas, you will submit a very short proposal where you tell me what theme you plan to use for your project. Your theme can be a subject matter (like still lifes, landscapes, the human body, tacos, etc.). Or your theme could be something more abstract (devotion to deity, propaganda, hard work, etc.).

Your proposal will only be a sentence or two. I want you to start with something concrete to direct your selection of artworks.

You don’t need to tell me anything in the proposal other than what the theme will be. However, when selecting your works of art, please use scholarly resources. I would suggest museum websites like these below for picking your works:

· http://www.metmuseum.org

· http://www.louvre.fr/en

Or databases on the Library Website like Oxford Art Online (http://www.sdmiramar.edu/library/databases)