When constructing your comparison, it helps to make a chart, listing what is similar and what is different about the two works of art. But comparisons may branch out beyond the Key Concept of Style (what you use when you are doing a visual analysis), and can involve the other Key Concepts of Subject, Function, and Historical Context. Once you have information logged into your chart, you can take that information and use it to make a formal essay, with an introduction, body paragraph/ paragraphs, and a conclusion.
Like the visual analysis, this essay is an example of formal writing. It is to be submitted in Times New Roman, 12 point font, with 1″ margins, and double-spacing (but change the “default” spacing setting to remove extra spacing between paragraphs. MS Word 2010/onward likes to add an extra 10 points- change this to 0.) It will need to have an introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion. The introduction should be specific and not refer to “all” works of art throughout time: keep focused on THESE works of art, and each art historical period. Note: There are two works so you should not say “at that time”- because it is unclear to which work’s time period you are referring; it is better to say, for example, “in the Archaic Period…”. Remember, the conclusion should NOT repeat word-for-word what you have in the introduction.
The goal of this assignment is find what unites and divides the two works of art AFTER (or WHILE) you have describing each fully. Barnet has two different methods- “weaving” and “clumping.” It is harder to “weave” than it is to “clump.” If you feel more comfortable with “clumping,” stick with that.
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