Write an essay comparing and contrasting two works of art covered in this course. One of your selected works of art must be non-Western (as this is a Topics in World Art course). You must cover the following points in your comparison: Introduction and Thesis Introduce the artwork titles, period styles and artists names Briefly state what you believe is significant about these artworks In other words… Tell your reader what works of art you will be discussing and why you think they are important Stylistic analysis Correctly identify artwork titles, period styles and artists names Compare the artworks by discussing key stylistic characteristics associated with artists and period styles Apply art history vocabulary correctly and uses it to support your stylistic analysis In other words… What make these works stylistically significant? Cultural analysis Compare the artworks by discussing key cultural issues associated with artists and periods Discuss how the cultural context of each period influenced the artistic development of the period style (Make connections between cultural context and style) In other words… What makes these works culturally significant? Conclusion and Thematic Connection Analyze the ways art can affect and/or reflect cultural, political and social issues Draw conclusions about the artist / society which produced the artwork from the comparison In other words… What “Thematic Connection” can you make between the two works of art that helps you better understand them or the culture they represent?