Art History/Assignments/30 November 2007
In this project each group will construct a museum based on a theme of your own choosing. The museum will house a collection reflecting the selected theme.
Project Documents: These are the tangible things you must have as evidence of your project research.
1. Introductory thesis that provides a rationale for your theme
2. Fifteen to twenty-five images that articulate your theme
3. Explanatory statements providing content relevant to each work and how the work relates to the overall theme
4. Title/author page
5. Bibliography
6. Dedication page
Artifacts: A catalog of the collection in the form of a hand-bound book(using Japanese stab binding). A podcast recorded to CD for inclusion with the catalog.
Format for Artifacts:
Page size: 8.5 * 11; vertical orientation
Layout: see handout given in class
Editions: Two master copies per group
Podcast: Select five of your images and use content to record rationale and background for including work.
Timeline:
11/19 By the end of the school day submit an e-mail to Ms. Davis containing a list of final images with thesis statement.
11/30 All catalog pages completed, printed, and sequenced.
12/13 Catalog bound and podcast completed
12/14 Book signing