And for this paper, here has other instructions:
Be a minimum of 1.5-2.5 pages, excluding illustrations, headings, and paragraph breaks.
Be spell-checked, grammar-checked, proofread for errors not caught by your computer.
Be typed and single-spaced, 12-point, Times New Roman font.
Be submitted as a Microsoft Word-compatible document (.doc, .pdf, .rtf, .pages).
ORGANIZATION ~ Structure your essay so that it covers the following elements:
introduction including a thesis statement
cultural context of artwork:, i.e, historical, political, religious, social factors
stylistic characteristics of artwork: line, color, shape, mass, design principles.
subject matter of artwork
function and possible meaning (symbolism/ iconography)
conclusion should recap thesis and discuss the broader findings, conclusions and thoughts about your artwork discovered in research and writing essay.
documentation of sources bibliography, footnotes, endnotes, citations, etc.
Cite references used according to MLA style and include a Works Cited page at the end of your essay. You are encouraged to use A Writer’s Reference by Diana Hacker (see also Research and Documentation Online, Purdue ) for help with MLA style, revision, punctuation, and sentence style, and A Short Guide to Writing About Art by Sylvan Barnett for specific help with comparing and contrasting artwork.