Instruction
Comparison Paper Instructions
Paper Summary:
Write a paper comparing and contrasting two artworks that share a similar theme.
Either choose a pairing from the list below or find a different pairing that falls under the
pairing themes. If you find your own pairing, please have it approved prior to writing
your first descriptive assignment.
The pairings represent artworks on the same theme from two different women artists
from either different geographical regions/cultures or time periods.
Papers will consist of five parts: 1) introduction, 2) description of first artwork, 3)
description of second artwork, 4) synthesis/comparison of the two works, and 5)
conclusion.
The paper is at minimum 4 full pages not including images or works cited.
Images will be inserted after the conclusion (this will not count towards your paper
length).
Works cited will be inserted at the end of the paper. Please use MLA Style to cite your
sources.
Use at least two sources per artwork for a total of four sources.
Recommended Paper Outline
1. Introduction
Thesis statement: state how the two artworks are similar and different. Be more specific
than just stating that they have similarities and differences.
2. Description #1
Discuss the background of the artwork: artist’s background, artistic education/training,
and cultural attitudes toward women artists of that time.
Discuss how the artwork may have functioned in the time and place it was created.
Discuss the content of the artwork, making note of what you see in the work and how
these parts help create and/or communicate the theme.
3. Description #2
Discuss the background of the artwork: artist’s background, artistic education/training,
and cultural attitudes toward women artists of that time.
Discuss how the artwork may have functioned in the time and place it was created.
Discuss the content of the artwork, making note of what you see in the work and how
these parts help create and/or communicate the theme.
4. Synthesis/Comparison
Option 1: One paragraph that locates and elaborates on at least two similarities and
between the works. Second paragraph that locates and elaborates on at least two
differences and between the works.
ART 3343 Women in Visual Art
Option 2: Locate two common themes between the artworks. In one paragraph elaborate
on the theme by noting the similarities and differences between the artworks. In the
second paragraph discuss the second theme and note the similarities and differences
between the artworks.
5. Conclusion
Summarize thesis
Also consider extending your discussion by writing on one of the following concepts:
o
Discussing the reasons for comparing these artworks
o
Discussing why art has social and personal value
o
Discussing why art helps us understand the human condition and human cultures
6. Images with necessary information (artist, title, date, medium, and location). Ideally, both
images and information will fit on one page.
7. Works cited
Motherhood
Berthe Morisot
The Cradle
1872 and
Elżbieta
Jabłońska
Supermother
(
Supermatka
) 2002
Annotations
Those are the two artist I chose to do. The theme is motherhood.