Hi, just a little intro! I had to write an abstract telling what I wanted my paper to cover and I planned to study the statue of dionysus leaning on a female figure, but the paper needs to be more like this feedback I received: “instead of focusing on this one piece, maybe compare this image to other images and their place of origin to decide where Dionysus was most prevalently found and why that may be the case (is he most found in temples, public places, or households and why)?
Citation style and Bibliography: sources for the final paper should be in the 16th edition of Chicago manual style.Instructions: a 4+ page paper (12-point Times New Roman font, 1″ margins all around) on a single object or building, noting both its physical characteristics and the culture from which it comes from. Pick an object that interests you that dates to the period of study (i.e., anything produced between prehistorical moment to the end of the 13th century). You will begin with a visual analysis of the work, and then address the circumstances surrounding its creation This paper must feature: An introduction: explain your theme and your motivations. Have a thesis statement in which you will explain how the object came to being Include paragraphs that 1. describe the work 2. explain the materials used for its creation 3. deal with the artist(s) or architect(s) 4. explore the use(s) of the object 5. explore how the work is the result of its social context. Conclusion: in which you draw together how your pieces interrelated and what a visitor may expect of their time in the show. Research: You must have a bibliography. Any online sources must have links. Not all resources are equal: Wikipedia is a crowd sourced site, while other sources such as museum websites offer researched blurbs and articles. Museums like the Met or V&A or the Getty offer great resources for older artworks. This paper will employ formal analysis & historical analysis. An A grade paper will follow the following advice: Research your artists and choose artworks of significance to your topic. Write a strong thesis statement. Start your paper knowing your conclusion. Be focused on the topic at hand (i.e., there is no need to explain the broader history of art in your paper. For example, – overarching statements like: since the beginning of time… is not necessary). Use specific examples.