You will be tasked with comparing and contrasting any two pieces of fine art, vi

You will be tasked with comparing and contrasting any two pieces of fine art, visually, in context and content.
GUIDELINES
You may pick ANY two images of any mediums (architecture, paintings, drawing, sculpture, installation, etc) but they must be from different artists. The images must be from your textbook, or pre-approved by your instructor beforehand. You risk losing points if you chose an image that is not appropriate for this paper (such as an Illustration, book cover, magazine ad).
Describe each piece FORMALLY in its composition as you did with class quizzes. Use the Elements and Principles of Design to guide you: What does the piece look like? Describe the colors, shape, and general anatomy of what you physically see. Do not skip this portion!
Describe in detail what features are similar and dissimilar in your piece formally, contextually, and in its content. You may interpret the images however you wish, so long as you back up your argument with plausible (realistic) evidence.
Describe why you believe the artist may have been inspired to make the piece, why it’s compelling—or isn’t to you personally.
(OPTIONAL) If you choose to utilize outside sources beyond your textbook, correctly cite the source you have used (Use MLA citations). Using another author’s words as your own counts as plagiarism, which is a serious academic offense.
If you borrow information from the textbook, cite what page you found it on.
Your paper must be at least 2 ½ pages long, double-spaced, with size 12 Times New Roman font, with 1” page margins.
Papers turned in late are subject to losing up to 30 percent of their grade, per syllabus policy.
HINTS
If you are having a hard time deciding on two pieces of art, pick an image that you like and another that you strongly dislike—you will have an easier time talking about each piece and how they differ from each other.
Be specific when describing these pieces and follow through with your arguments. Broad statements like “beautiful” or “ugly” should not be used alone.
FINDING SOURCES: Museum websites are gold mines for information. If the artist is still alive, they usually have a personal website you can use as well. Your textbook is a good source as well.
The most common loss of points comes from not meeting the page length requirement, as well as using redundant and vague language to make your paper appear longer. Write concisely and honestly and it will pay off!
You can always send me a finished draft to read and give feedback on if you are struggling…
I will only read drafts up to 2 days before the due date, so plan ahead!
GRADE BREAKDOWN:
Following the above guidelines, including comparing and contrasting two appropriate images, as well as citing sources properly (75 points)
Proper grammar and spelling (25 points)