This research paper should use art work from a painter and discuss how the painter influenced society around the 1900’s.
Length: 2500 – 3500 words
Summary
Write a 5 to 7 page paper that answers your research question and synthesizes the knowledge youve gained about your topic. Your paper should situate the artist in her or his historical context and argue how their art developed in response to the issue you chose (for example: gender roles, immigration, race relations, etc.).
Your paper must include
An original title
Introductory paragraph
Lure the reader in with the opening sentence
Give broad overview or context
Lead in to your thesis statement
Finish the introduction with your thesis
Body
3 to 4 main points to support your thesis
Uses examples from your research to support your thesis (biographical information on
the artist, other writers points of view, etc.)
Includes your own analysis of at least 2 artworks
Integrates quotations from books, articles, and web resources to elucidate points
Appropriately cites sources in MLA format
Illustrations
Include a min. of 1 and a max. of 3 pictures of artwork that you reference with proper
citation (see citation help-sheet)
Conclusion
Summarizes your arguments
Offers broad implications of your thesis
Optional: touches on lingering questions or follow-up research to be done
Works cited page
Last page of your paper
All sources cited in MLA format In alphabetical order
Format
12 pt. font, double spaced
