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Choice I: Self-Portraits Vigée Le Brun – Self-Portrait (1790; Florence) Waldo – Self-Portrait (ca. 1815; gallery 774)
Your assignment is to write a concise visual
comparison of your chosen portraits. In addition to subject matter,
formal qualities to consider may include line, color, proportion and
scale, point of view, paint handling, light and shadow, perspective
and composition. You do not necessarily need to discuss all of
these aspects in your paper; focus on those that support your thesis.
It goes without saying that the quality of your paper will
correspond directly to the quality of your in-person encounter with
the paintings.
Papers must have a clearly-stated thesis that you have developed
through looking and thinking. Be sure to clearly state your thesis in
your introductory paragraph. Your thesis can reflect your personal
response to your pair but must be supported by visual evidence.
Your thesis might consider how portraiture changed (or did not
change) across the 19th century, how gender or class were depicted
by different artists, or how the artist’s gender or class did (or did
not impact) portraiture. Be sure to be specific in your analysis: you
should not merely describe what is depicted but analyze how the
subjects have been represented.
This is not a research paper and you are not required to read more
extensively about your chosen pair. Basic information such as
artist biography or broad discussions of eras/movements should be
avoided. If you do make use of any outside material or ideas, cite
them accurately and completely. This includes any websites or any
museum materials (audio tour, wall text, etc.) Plagiarism of any
kind will result in a failing grade in the course and be reported to
the University for appropriate disciplinary action. Academic
dishonesty includes more than one student submitting markedly
similar papers.
If you have not written an art history paper, you may wish to
consult introductory guides such as A Short Guide to Writing
About Art or Writing About Art which can be found in the Pratt
Library.
After you have completed your paper, check it over for grammar
and spelling errors. Make sure you have thought through your
analysis with care and attention to detail. You will be evaluated on
your thesis, argument, analysis, and writing.
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