Materiality And Corporeality In Titian’s Annunciation

900 words, or approximately 3 ½ pages.

You must also attach a completed and signed Academic Integrity Checklist with your paper. (The form is posted on Blackboard.)

For this assignment, you will choose one of the following readings and write a critical summary of its argument.

Bohde, Daniela. “Corporeality and Materiality: Light, Colour and the Body in Titian’s San Salvatore Annunciation and Naples Danae.” In Titian: Materiality, Likeness, Istoria, edited by Joanna Woods Marsden, 19-28. Turnhout: Brepols, 2007.

OR

Smith, David R. “Dürer’s Wit.” In Realism and Invention in the Prints of Albrecht Dürer, edited by David R. Smith and Liz Guenther, 1-7. Hanover and London: University of Press of New England, 1995.

GUIDELINES

~ This paper is a paraphrase and an analysis, so it does not need a thesis statement.

~ Your paper should be 1) a paraphrase of the reading and 2) an analysis of how the author makes her or his argument (i.e. his or her argumentation). It should do both of these in roughly equal measure.

~ Do not refer to outside sources in your paper: it should only discuss what is in the one reading. That said, if it makes you feel more comfortable, you can consult the Gardner readings posted on Blackboard for some general information regarding the artists, but that background information should not appear in your paper.

~ When you explain the author’s argumentation consider the following:

- What kinds of evidence (visual, literary, and otherwise) does the author use to make his arguments? Are there equal amounts of these types of evidence?

- Generally speaking, how does the author make use of these materials?

- How are the various types of evidence related to one another?

~ (NOTE: This part should be brief!) Is the argument convincing or not? Briefly explain why. Avoid the temptation to nit-pick. Concentrate on assessing the bigger points. You can, however, cite an example of a general type of asset or flaw in the argument.

~ The first paragraph should include a clear statement of what is the thesis, or main point, of the article. It should also indicate, generally speaking, what the rest of your paper will demonstrate.

~ Do not get bogged down in too many details. The goal is to present 1) a concise but thorough account of the author’s most important points and 2) an assessment of those arguments, of how they are constructed and their efficacy. You can, however, include examples to illustrate your general points.

~ Avoid quoting directly from the reading at length; use your own words. If you like, nonetheless, you can cite key short phrases or terms found in the article. If you cite, be sure to put the exact words in quotation marks and indicate the page number in brackets next to them --for example, “off his rocker” (Smith, 15).

~ Your paper should not be substantially over or under the 900 word count (roughly 3 ½ pages, double-spaced). (NOTE: There is a 10% penalty for each page over this limit.)

~ Please double-space the text, leaving sufficient margins on all sides.

~ Be sure to ask Bernice or Colin if you have any questions.

Writing: Proper spelling and grammar are important in your paper. Leave time for editing and proofreading!

Please note the policy regarding Turnitin, in the list of “Course Policies” on the syllabus.

Academic Integrity: You must include a completed and signed Academic Integrity Checklist with your paper. (The form is posted on Blackboard.) See the syllabus for crucial information regarding plagiarism. Remember, all the work you submit must be your own. This includes any editing of your paper. If you expect you will need help with your writing, make an appointment at the Academic Skills Centre as soon as possible.