The topic I submitted was I would be talking about the Greek Ideal, focusing on all things Greek, Greek Goddesses, Art, Monuments, etc.
Below are the instructions, he gave two types of research questions to answer. **Research type 1 or Research type 2** you can pick what makes most sense to answer.
How to do the portfolio it is in 3 parts, first part is 700 words, second part is 500, third is 300 words. A total of 1500 words, and the instructions are below.
Choose a Topic
Choose a research topic we covered in the course that interests you. You will conduct research and write a 3-part Research Portfolio on this topic.
Research
To help you write your 3-part portfolio, you will conduct two different types of research.
Research Type 1: Scholarly Research
Find reliable scholarly sources that pertain to the synthesis of your topic. This research will help you write in a descriptive, analytical, and reflective method.
Research Type 2: Artistic Research
This type of research should not include books or academic sources. Conduct research that will help you learn more about your topic by visiting museums (virtual is OK), creating your own artwork, reviewing documentation, interviews, or social experiments. Get creative with this.
Example: If you struggle with the drip-style of Jackson Pollack, your Research Type 1 (Scholarly Research) will consist of credible sources.
This research can help give you background information about Jackson Pollack and Abstract Expressionism. Find sources that help you learn about your topic at a deeper level.
For your Research Type 2 (Artistic Research), you will try creating your own drip-style artwork as research and determine if you feel that it is indeed true art or not. You will use both research methods for the 3 parts of your paper. Start your research by writing down questions you want to be answered, then move forward with your research.
Fulfill the minimum of 3 unique sources in your bibliography, none of which can be from the Encyclopedia for Wikipedia.***
***3-Part Research Portfolio***
Part 1. 700-word Analytical Essay
Write an analytical essay using Scholarly Research only (no Artistic Research). Discuss the background of your topic using factual research information that helps you explain the topic you are diving into. Focus on academic sites and museum as reliable sources for resources. You may also consult Art Journals.
JSTOR is an excellent database of articles and journals on the humanities that can be accessed through the Annie Gabriel Library website in InsideCBU.) Scholarly articles can be found through .org or .edu websites and also through Google Scholar. You may also use various textbooks if you have them on hand.
Part 2. 500-word Reflective Essay
Compare your Scholarly and Artistic Research and write a 500-word essay about the similarities or differences.
Part 3. 300-word Artwork and Description of Artwork
Create your own artwork that resembles the artist or style that you are researching. Then create a 300-word essay using vocabulary learned throughout the course to demonstrate mastery writing skills to explain your artwork.
Include all 3 parts of the assignment to receive full credit.*** For all written work, write in MLA or APA format. Double spaced, size 12 font in Times New Roman.
Be sure to utilize the vocabulary, concepts, and principles of art that we have covered throughout the course. ***You must also include your bibliography which will not be included in the word count. ***
Keep in mind:
Portfolios should include a title page, subtitles for each section and be formatted according the either MLA or APA style guides.
This is a formal academic paper – therefore – first-person narrative voice should not be used. (No “I,” “me,” “my.”)
Titles of artwork should always be in italics.
Artists should never be referred to be only their first name: Nolde, or Emil Nolde, but never just Emil.
Try to avoid words like “great,” or “things” or “gets” as descriptors or adjectives – be more specific. Instead of saying “the artist is great at rendering naturalistic space…” consider “the artist’s representation of three-dimensional space if effective because…”
Do your best not to leave room for your reader to ask “how,” or why?”
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