Compare and Contrast Paper Due May 25

Compare and Contrast Essay - Two Works of Art


When writing your essay paper, you are to compare and contrast two works of art by two different artists that you have learned about in this class and while reading your text, Art Through the Ages. The length of the paper needs to be between three and five pages and double-spaced. Your name and the name of two of the artists you are writing about should be at the top of your paper as well.*

First describe the two works of art you will be writing about before you talk about their likenesses and differences. Also make notations using the visual language of art: Color, Medium, Subject, Line, Figure/Ground, Focal point, Scale and so on.

You may want to read the information written on the below sites, about writing an art comparison essay, before you begin your paper. You may need to do research using the Internet for added information about each of the artists you select as well.

The paper is to be due May 25.

http://www.ehow.com/how_5848427_write-art-comparison-essay.html

http://arc.academyart.edu/writing/essay.html

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