Research Paper #2 Assignment




Your essay should bring in excellent descriptive support of how the formal elements are operating in this particular work of art. As well as excellent informative research regarding the cultural context surrounding the work of art. 


This link should assist you in your back ground research information: Lindau Gospels essay



Your essay should be well developed, thoughtful and analytical in nature. 
It should be at minimum 1,200 words
It should be typed and double spaced 
It should include an image of the work
A works cited bibliography should be included

Your essay should bring in excellent descriptive support of how the elements are operating in this particular work of art. 
Standards of Grading
ESSAY # 2 / 2    Standards for grading   1,200 word minimum, double spaced

Essay contains performance accomplishment:
A Quality = Surpasses Standards. A stellar performance

B Quality = Occasionally meets standards appropriately, a good performance 

C Quality =. Approaches and meets some standards adequately, an average performance

D Quality = May meet some standards, however, not near enough to meet them adequately


F Quality = Does not meet the standards


Grade assessment distribution
Grade distribution goes towards content description of how the formal elements of the above work of art are operating in the work of art being discussed. 
The author should be able to provide historical and cultural context and how / why the work was created. 

Grade distribution worth 20% 
1. Historical and cultural context the work was produced in.    
- Why was it produced?
- Who created it?
- Explain the geographical location of where it came from

Grade distribution worth 20% 
2. The artistic form
- How was it created?
- What materials were used?
- What was the process the arts used in creating it?

Grade distribution worth 20% 
3. What is the symbolic / concept significance of the form?
Explain throughly
How would the form be used?

Grade distribution worth 30%
4. Thoroughly discuss the principles and elements of design including: 
i. LINE and OVERALL COMPOSITIONAL BALANCE
ii. REPETITION and PATTERN
iii. SPACE and SCALE
 --- Each i. ii. iii. area = 10%
10% of overall grade towards the essay's mechanics of writing. The essay's structure is well organized, transitions are smooth, grammar is excellent, and includes the addition of image with proper labeling. Essay is coherent and illustrates excellent technical control of the author.

DUE: THURSDAY MAY 3rd @ 9:30 AM -- The final day of our class!

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