First, conduct basic research on Eastern and Western landscape paintings and create a list that includes the major ways in which they are similar and different.
Then, using the Art Research Guide sources or comparable sites, browse examples of both Eastern and Western landscape art and choose two examples that allow you to write a fully-developed essay based on three or more major points of comparison.
Consider the following questions as you brainstorm your comparisons:
What did each artist hope to accomplish with his or her work?
What aspect of the landscape did each artist most value?
Did the artists demonstrate personal connections with their landscapes, or were they conveying broader cultural messages?
Do the artworks represent attitudes towards nature that continue on today?
Explain each consideration in detail and refer directly to how they are demonstrated in the art itself.
Next, summarize the primary points you will address in one “thesis statement,” which will appear as a sentence in your essay’s introduction. Note that not all Eastern and Western landscapes will make strong enough statements to support a fully-developed essay. For example, if Eastern landscapes stress a reverence for nature, look for Western examples that either clearly do or do not represent the same idea. Your choices should provide you with at least three clear, strong points of comparison.
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