Relational aesthetics

Outline of research paper.

Include a formal analysis (line, color, texture, shape), content analysis (subject matter, iconography, symbolism), historical context (social and political conditions, historical events, economic trends, cultural and religious attitudes, geography, other works of art), biographical analysis (of artist/s), physical surroundings (location, environment) or method of encounter (sight, sound, touch, taste, smell) if applicable, and writings about art (formalist, ideological, psychoanalytic, structuralism, post-structuralism, deconstruction, feminist, relational aesthetics). Submit in Canvas in DOC, or DOCX format. See Canvas for examples.

ART 305: Research Paper – Revised
Visit a virtual art museum (https://www.travelandleisure.com/attractions/museums-galleries/museums-with-virtual-tours or https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/75809/12-world-class-museums-you-can-visit-online), select two artworks, and write a compare/contrast paper. The pieces must be by different artists.
Include a formal analysis (line, color, texture, shape), content analysis (subject matter, iconography, symbolism), historical context (social and political conditions, historical events, economic trends, cultural and religious attitudes, geography, other works of art), biographical analysis (of artist/s), physical surroundings (location, environment) or method of encounter (how is this different from seeing a work of art in person), and writings about art (formalist, ideological, psychoanalytic, structuralism, post-structuralism, deconstruction, feminist, relational aesthetics). See Canvas for examples.
This paper should be a minimum of 5 pages in length, typed, double-spaced, 12 pt. font, free of all spelling and grammatical errors, no plagiarism, with a clear, well-supported thesis. The bibliography of sources should follow the Chicago Style formatting with footnotes and bibliography, at least three peer reviewed and/or scholarly books or articles, with a clear, well supported thesis. The text does NOT count as one of these sources. Please submit in the Canvas folder in DOC or DOCX format.
You are required to attach images of your selected works of art.
Writing Tips
Please schedule an appointment with the Writing Center for writing assistance and ask the reference librarian for research help especially if you are unclear about how to cite and format sources and where to find academic data bases.
As you gather your resources, keep track of the full bibliographical information (author, title, place of publication, publisher, date of publication, page numbers, URLs, creation or modification dates on Web pages, and your date of access) Remember that an article without bibliographical information is useless since you cannot cite its source. Plagiarism is definitely out of the question. Accurately document all ideas borrowed or quotes used.
You must cite the source for any words or ideas that are not your own, when you quote exact words, and when you paraphrase.
STEP 1. STATE YOUR THESIS: The main portion of your essay will consist of arguments to support and defend this belief. Some defining features of a thesis:
 a one- or two- sentence statement that explicitly outlines the purpose or point of your paper. A thesis is to a paper what a topic sentence is to a paragraph
 it should point toward the development or course of argument the reader can expect your argument to take
 because the rest of the paper will support or back up your thesis, a thesis is normally placed at or near the end of the introductory paragraph.
 it is an assertion that a reasonable person could disagree with if you only gave the thesis and no other evidence. It is not a fact or casual observation; it must beg to be proved. And someone should be able to theoretically argue against it (how successfully will depend of course on how persuasive you are)
 it takes a side on a topic rather than simply announcing that the paper is about a topic (the title should have already told your reader your topic). Don’t tell a reader about something; tell them what about something. Answer the questions “how?” or “why?”
STEP 2. MAKE AN OUTLINE: The purpose of an outline is to help you think through your topic carefully and organize it logically before you start writing. A good outline is the most important step in writing a good paper. Check your outline to make sure that the points covered flow logically from one to the other. Include in your outline an INTRODUCTION, a BODY, and a CONCLUSION.
INTRODUCTION – State your thesis and the purpose of your research paper clearly. State also how you plan to approach your topic. Explain briefly the major points you plan to cover in your paper and why readers should be interested in your topic.
BODY – This is where you present your arguments to support your thesis statement. Remember the Rule of 3, i.e. find 3 supporting arguments for each position you take. Begin with a strong argument, then use a stronger one, and end with the strongest argument for your final point.
CONCLUSION – Restate your thesis. Summarize your arguments. Explain why you have come to this particular conclusion and the significance of your argument.
STEP 3. WRITE YOUR FIRST DRAFT AND REVISE