Description An art movement is a catch-all definition for a particular aesthetic style or codified approach in art making and is defined by several determined characteristics and / or principles. 

For this term paper. You will select an established art movement to research the key characteristics as well as artists of the movement and its defining artwork. There are several different resources available to aid you in your selection. 

On Campus Library:
https://www.mountainviewcollege.edu/services/academic-support/library/

Wikipedia: 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_art_movements

Google Arts and Culture:edu/services/academic-support/library/pages/default.aspx

https://artsandculture.google.com/category/art-movement 

Your topic will need to be approved by the professor at the time of your selection.
Structure
In the first paragraph, the introduction, you must include:

• The name of the art movement, 
   
• The years it was active, 
   
• What region(s) on the globe did is exist
   
• Describe its typical art form (sculpture, architecture, paintings, photographs… etc) 
   
• A description of the characteristics.
   
• Artists of notoriety. 
   
• Thesis statement – usually the last line or so of your first paragraph.

   

From that point forward, you should map out a timeline, laying out the beginning to the end of the movement, historical factors in the environment that fostered its growth (if any), highlight and detail artists and identify several key pieces of art (including a brief formal analysis and critical responses) from the time peroid. And so on… 

Your paper should not be a random flow of ideas about the work (i.e. stream of consciousness writing). Rather, your paper should have a sense of order, moving purposefully through the history of the movement with regard to specific pieces and artists (ex: one paragraph may deal with motifs, another with a description of aesthetics, another with the public reception). Be sure to include a paragraph or two describing a personal reaction to the art period via artists, themes, specific pieces. Finally, in your conclusion (the final paragraph) you should end your paper with a restatement of your thesis.

Please use descriptive language and adjectives to describe the work. Do not try to add in fluffy adjectives.

Begin with a general description of the facts, and then move on to the more specific details and finally, opinions and reactions. 

The thesis statement is an important element. It sets the tone for the entire paper, and sets it apart from being merely a paper that is a regurgitation of wikipedia articles.

Topic Selection: Due February 20th

Submit your art movement topic selection for approval by February 20th on blackboard and the Professor will either approve your art movement or have you make another selection if the topic is not satisfactory. 

Format
Three pages (not including title page, if you use one), black ink, double spaced, 10 or 12 point type (Times New Roman only), 1 inch borders. ( approximately 750 – 1,000 words) Make sure you proofread your papers for adhering to the information listed above, as well as incorrect grammar, spelling, punctuation, and other errors.

• make sure your paper includes a clear and concise thesis statement.
   
• Your grade will reflect your ability to follow these guidelines. 
   

This assignment requires research. So please, schedule enough time for library research. The MVC library has a more than adequate library to accommodate your research needs and very helpful librarians whose jobs are to help you.  

MLA citations are required for quotations and paraphrases. ( specific requirements can be found at style.mla.org )

Images that are referenced in your paper should be embedded and labeled at the end of the paper in the form of an Index. 

Papers will be submitted on blackboard. Please be sure to remedy any and all technical errors that may arise during your submission. 

Accepted Formats: Docx, RTF, text based PDF. 

Not accepted: Apple Pages (If you are using Apple pages, be sure to export to doc, docx or rtf) or HTML