MFAH RESEARCH PAPER OUTLINE:
INTRODUCTION:
Introduce the work(s) of art(s) that you picked and the artist(s) that created it if known. Then make a clear statement of your thesis.
SECTION1: HISTORY
Write about the history of the piece and the artist. What have you discovered about the piece through your research? What is the theme of the work?
SECTION2: VISUAL ANALYSIS
SHAPE
LINE
FORM
VOLUME AND MASS
TEXTURE
VALUE
DEPTH
COLOR
TIME AND MOTION
UNITY
VARIETY
BALANCE
SCALE
FOCAL POINT
PATTERN
SECTION3: MEDIA
What medium did the artist(s) utilize? What is the history of that media?
DRAWING
PAINTING
PRINTMAKING
SCULPTURE
PHOTOGRAPHY
PHOTOCOLLAGE/ COLLAGE
SECTION4: REPRESENTATIONAL, NON-OBJECTIVE, ABSTRACT
And why?
SECTION5: CONCLUSION
Close your paper. Re-state your thesis and re-evaluate your research.
