Thematic Studies in the History of Art, Vanier College, Fall 2013 Instructor: Dayna McLeod

Take Home Research Essay (20%) Due: November 27th

Submissions must be type-­‐written and in essay format

Essay: 1000-­‐1250 words with quality research:

Quality research= at least 3 properly cited sources, I can be from the textbook, 2 must be from print* sources outside of the Internet; use MLA format) See http://library.concordia.ca/help/howto/mla.php for MLA format and guidelines.

*Although you may find all of your sources via the Internet, 1 must exist in the world as a tangible print journal or book despite it never being in your hands.

Select one of the following as your topic:

Using specific examples of painting, architecture, and/or sculpture as a means to defend your position, compare the works of Leonardo Da Vinci and Michelangelo to argue who you think was the ultimate “Renaissance Man”.

OR

Using specific examples of painting, architecture, and/or sculpture as a means to defend your position, discuss and define the role women had in the Renaissance.

OR

Using specific examples of painting, architecture, and/or sculpture as a means to defend your position, discuss how Mannerism evolved from the Renaissance, why this change came about and what set this evolution in motion.

Cheating and Plagiarism Plagiarism is defined as "the presentation of the work of another person as one's own or without proper acknowledgement". This could be