Major Essay 1: Don't Hide This Artwork Away - Nasher Museum of Art

Format:
The first draft of this project should be at least 1100 words; the final draft should
be 1400-1600 words. Do not go over the word limit. Your name, title, citations, etc. do
not count towards your word count. Please type your essay in Times New Roman 12-
point font, double-spaced, with 1” margins. Remember to include the following:
Your name and date in the upper left corner of the first page
A title (be creative!) centered above your essay
Introduction, including a clearly articulated thesis
Visual analysis
Conclusion
Footnote citations, using the Chicago Manual of Style for the Humanities
Page numbers in the bottom right corner of each page
Grading Criteria:
I am looking for projects that:
Follow the instructions detailed above.
Effectively demonstrate an understanding of your authorship role and the
audience you are addressing. Thus, your essay should be accessible to an
intellectual community that includes non-art-specialists, employ a professional
tone, provide a coherent argument, utilize a structured and professional format,
and be clear and concise.
Are clearly organized.
Have minimal errors.
Resources:
Remember that, in addition to writing tutors, The Writing Studio has a number of
useful resources on their website that can help you through the writing process. For this
project, you may especially want to read through the three “Developing an Argument”
handouts (Developing a Central Claim, Argument Essay, and Roadmaps). See
http://twp.duke.edu/writing-studio/resources/academic-writing/drafting.
Barnet’s A Short Guide to Writing About Art provides helpful guidelines for
analyzing and making an argument about a work of art. Also, Joseph Harris’s Rewriting
outlines some of the writing moves I am asking you to make in this project.
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