Students will write a short paper considering works on view

Students will write a short paper considering works on view in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. This paper is intended as an exercise in close-looking and careful writing. The assignment will help develop your visual analysis skills and your vocabulary for discussing works of art. It is also intended to provide a direct and personal engagement with art that goes beyond the simulated experiences in class where we study projected, reproduced images that often fail to express the full effect of a work when viewed in-person.FORMAT AND EVALUATION Your paper should be structured with an introduction, body section, and conclusion. The introduction should contain a thesis statement that posits a thoughtful point about the artwork you discuss. In the body section, discuss the work(s) according to the prompt you choose by explaining your close observations as vividly, eloquently, and concisely as you can. Finally, draw a meaningful conclusion based upon your visual analysis and your thesis statement. Remember to craft a thoughtful title for your paper. Your paper will be evaluated upon the quality of organization, content, and prose.This assignment counts for 25% of your class grade as indicated in the syllabus. Late papers without a valid excuse will incur a penalty of half a letter grade per day. As plagiarism is a serious academic offense, please submit your own work in your own words.THIS IS NOT A RESEARCH PAPER There is no expectation nor need for students to seek additional sources beyond the works of art themselves. Students are encouraged to use the vocabulary of visual analysis that we have employed in class and which can be referenced in Gardner’s Art Through the Ages, particularly the “Introduction.” Museum wall labels often provide an interpretative summary of the works, but use them sparingly and be sure to cite any information taken from them in your paper.MUSEUM INFORMATION The Museum of Fine Arts is located at 465 Huntington Ave, Boston and is accessible by taking the Green Line E train to the Museum of Fine Arts stop or the Orange Line to the Ruggles stop. Open Monday and Tuesday, 10am–5pm; Wednesday to Friday, 10am–10pm; Saturday and Sunday, 10am–5pm. Remember your BU Student ID for free admission!