CUL710 Assignment Research and Reflect upon a Work of Art Worth: 10% Due: CUL710 SYA - February 14, 2017 CUL710 SYB - February 15, 2017 Length: Approximately 600-700 words (approximately two to three typed double-spaced pages). Research and write about one piece of art from the following chapters: • Art and Art Making (Chapter 1) • Mind and Body (Chapter 11 full text or Chapter 8 Custom version) • Deriving Meaning (Chapter 4 full text or Chapter 2 Custom version) • Food and Shelter (Chapter 5 full text or Chapter 3 Custom version) Include information about the work of art, the artist, and the context in which the art was created. Use some of the concepts and vocabulary that we covered in class to discuss the work. For example, you could discuss aspects of its content, visual form (e.g., composition, colour, texture), style (e.g., abstracted, surreal, etc.), whether it is a piece of fine art, craft or a work of popular culture, etc. Be sure to extend the information given in the textbook and in the lectures with research. Please note you will also be graded on your spelling, grammar and punctuation. Then write a personal reflection about this piece. As part of your personal reflection, explain why you chose this work of art, what it evokes for you, whether the work has any personal significance, etc. Make sure to write an introduction and conclusion for your paper. Also include a picture of the work and, if relevant, pictures of any other artwork that you may reference to illustrate a point that you are making. Be sure to include in-text citations and a Works Cited list in MLA style. Any pictures should also be properly cited. For instructions on how to format in MLA style see http://seneca.libguides.com/mla . In particular, take a look at the sample paper and Works Cited list on http://seneca.libguides.com/c.php?g=20826&p=121613 . Researching your work The information at Seneca libraries subject guide for art http://seneca.libguides.com/art may be particularly useful for your research. Remember to use academic sources for your research (e.g., textbook, website produced by a gallery or university, encyclopedia, etc.). Please note that Wikipedia is not considered to be a good source for academic work. Submitting your work Hand in a printed copy of your assignment at the beginning of class. Also submit an electronic copy through our course website by 11:30pm of the due date. Click on "Assignments" and follow the instructions under the "Click here to submit your Research and Reflection Paper…" link. Assignments will be considered late if the printed copy is not handed in on time. Late assignments will result in a penalty of 5% per day, up to a maximum of five days, after which the assignment will not be accepted without valid documentation. Late assignments should be put into the drop box outside of S2086 (office of the School of English and Liberal Studies) by 4:30pm. Late assignments will be considered to have been handed in the day they are placed into this drop box, even if they are submitted online on an earlier day. Your assignment must be clearly labeled with: your professor's name, your name, course and section code. The assignment will be collected, date stamped and put into my mailbox.