Homework: Art History Paper
German Renaissance and Reformation Art class (Paper)
Find something that interests you and sparks your curiosity regarding art produced in German-speaking countries between ca. 1400 and 1550 that I have not incorporated into the lectures and which, according to the syllabus, I do not plan to include. Write an essay in which you make a case for the integration of this material that I failed to use. You might choose a work of art, an artist, a detail in a painting, an insight on some work or works that I overlooked, or a social or political matter that needs to be addressed.
In your 5 pages essay (including images and footnotes) you should:
• Identify the work or works you are referencing
• Describe the original historical context in which and for which the work(s) was made.
• Explain how or why this work or works could be used to engage issues that are relevant today.
• Cite all the publications that you used, according to conventional academic footnoting practices. (Chicago Manual of Style is preferred.)
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• Your paper will be graded on your insightfulness, your demonstrated ability to identify and reference works of art correctly, your demonstrated ability to reference scholarly literature, and the persuasiveness of your writing.
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
1. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.