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Paper Two 2E/Intl 20Arts 2E/ Intl 20: Final Paper Assignment
Cadge-Moore
DUE: Thursday, June 12th. NO late papers accepted without prior approval from the instructor!!
Remember to proofread!! You will be marked down for grammar, spelling or careless writing.
This paper will be your final writing assignment for the quarter. It involves both a research component and a creative writing component. You need to discuss both the cultural context of the art and describe its style and appearance.
Assignment: Visit the Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Center for the Visual Arts, Stanford University, Palo Alto, outside of regular class meeting time. (www.stanford.edu/dept/ccva/, 650-723-4177, free admission, open Wed.-Sun. 11-5, Thur. 11-8, closed Mon, Tues.) Explore the African, Oceanic and Native American art galleries and observe how the art is exhibited. Choose two or three examples of art to describe and compare. Write a 4-6 page (typed, double-spaced) essay. Introduce the museum and the exhibition. Describe your examples of art in as much detail as possible using stylistic analysis. See the class handout on stylistic analysis for help. Are there any visual qualities of the art that suggests its function?
After visiting the museum and choosing your objects, find 4 resources (books, articles, videos, internet sources) to help you provide a brief context for your art examples. What is the cultural context of each object? You can focus upon one or more issues related to the social, cultural, historical, political, or ceremonial contexts – there are many ways of approaching this section.You may also refer to information provided by the museum labels. Make sure you discuss the historical or cultural context of the works.
1. Make sure to include:
1. An introduction to the museum and the exhibits.
Make sure to include a clear thesis statement!
2. descriptions of your art examples
3. points of comparison between the examples
4. a brief discussion of cultural or historical context
5. connections between the visual appearance of the works
and possible function.
6. conclusion
7. Bibliography of four sources and footnotes
(or notes within the text) are required.
Optional Art Project: You may do an extra credit art project along with your paper. Ask the instructor for details!!
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