Assignment Topic
Write a biography on an artist whose active period falls within the timeframe of this course.
Be as thorough as possible.
Please note: Make sure to choose an artist early and gather your resources as we don't have a lot of information on earlier artists - you may have to choose another artist.
Include the following information:
Artist's background - well-known personality traits, childhood family life, education and training, marriage, children, important dates like birth, death, major exhibitions, etc.
Career - major successes or failures, well known works, medium the artist worked in, typical subject matter, styles the artist worked in
Lifetime - Major events/technology that occurred in the artist's lifetime that shaped his/her work
Influences - who influenced the artist and whom the artist influenced; include an example of another artist's work that you believe was influenced by your chosen artist and describe those characteristics
Conclusion - Why did you choose the artist? What did you learn?
Important Guidelines:
Format:
Organize this material into a 4 page formal research paper.
Art History, as a discipline, utilizes the MLA style.
Sources:
Please use at least two book and unlimited internet resources.
Always cite your sources!
Please read the document, "Important-Tips to Avoid Plagiarism" located in the Content section.
Please note: Wikipedia and other "Wiki-" websites are not acceptable sources of information for any assignment in this class.