Q The purpose of this activity is to choose a topic for the research paper due during Module 8. The paper involves analyzing one artwork from the periods we cover in this course. You will begin this project by exploring a museum collection online to choose your artwork and start gathering information. Get started on the Module 8 art analysis paper by choosing artwork from the collection of one of the following great museums: • The Louvre, ParisLinks to an external site. • Museum of Fine Arts, BostonLinks to an external site. • Metropolitan Museum of Art, New YorkLinks to an external site. The homepage of each website has a tab labeled “collections.” You will find you enter a candy shop of choices, so it may be helpful to have a particular time period in mind. Be sure to choose a work that falls within the periods we are studying, prehistory through medieval. Once you have found your artwork, gather information about it from the museum’s website. Now, you have begun your research. For this module, simply submit the identification and an image of your artwork. Your instructor may have ideas for the research. The essay is due during Module 8. The actual assignment is as follows: The analysis should begin with an introduction of the work that includes the title, date, medium (material from which it is made), and the museum in which it is located. In the body of the paper, you can break down the analysis into sections. One section should be a description of the subject of the work. This logically ties into the purpose the artwork served, which should be discussed. The essay should also include a section on style analysis for the work. Introducing other similar works to compare may help make your case if you are discussing style conventions for the period. When writing about art, it is important to describe details. This helps to guide the reader’s eye and is essential for reinforcing your general observations. Think in terms of 3 to 5 pages of text, plus a “Works Cited” page. This paper will require some research to get a full sense of the piece and its historical context. Include at least 5 scholarly sources. Use the APALinks to an external site. style to set up your paper and cite your research. Please include an illustration of your work in your paper. Use the next 2 weeks to complete the assignment. The Excelsior University Library can be a huge help. Below is its link to research materials related specifically to art: • Excelsior Library Art Research GuideLinks to an external site. If you are new to research or need help with APA formatting, the library also offers this: • Tutorials and Tip SheetsLinks to an external site. Enjoy the detective work. No grade will be assigned in Module 6 for this activity. When you prepare for this essay which is due during Module 8 you will need to: Compose your work in a .doc or .docx file type using a word processor (such as Microsoft Word, etc.) and save it frequently to your computer. For those assignments that are not written essays and require uploading images or PowerPoint slides, please follow uploading guidelines provided by your instructor. Check your work and correct any spelling or grammatical errors. When you are ready to submit your work, click “Upload Submission.” Enter the submission title and then click on “Select a file to upload.” Browse your computer, and select your file. Click “Open” and verify the correct file name has appeared next to Submission File. Click on “Continue.” Confirm submission is correct and then click on “Accept Submission & Save.” ________________________________________ Turnitin® This course has Turnitin® fully integrated into the course dropbox. This means that you should only submit your assignments to the dropbox below. Please do not submit your assignment directly to Turnitin.com. Once submitted, your assignment will be evaluated by Turnitin® automatically. You will be able to view an Originality Report within minutes of your first submission that will show how much of your work has been identified as similar to other sources such as websites, textbooks, or other student papers. Use your Originality Report as a learning tool to identify areas of your assignment that you may not have cited appropriately. You may resubmit your assignment through this dropbox as many times as you need to check to see if you have made improvements, until the due date of the assignment. However, once you have made your first submission, you will need to wait 24 hours after each subsequent submission to receive a new Originality Report. Plan accordingly as you draft your assignment. Once the due date has passed, your assignment submission will be considered final. ________________________________________ Evaluation This assignment will be graded using the Written Assignment Grading Rubric located on the Rubrics page within the Course Introduction module of the course. Please review the rubric prior to beginning your work so that you ensure your submission meets the criteria in place for this assignment. This assignment is worth 30% of your final course grade. References