Assignment Type: Individual Project Deliverable Length: 500 words (not including references)
Points Possible: 100 Due Date: 6/26/2008 11:59:59 PM CT
Individual Project

Visit the following websites to review Renaissance art.

* The Vatican Museums
* ArtLex – Earlier Renaissance Art
* ArtLex – Later Renaissance Art



Select three paintings or three sculptures from the Renaissance period.

OR

Visit these websites for Gothic Cathedrals.
* New York Carver – Cathedral Art
* Chartres Cathedral
* A Digital Archive of Architecture – High Gothic
* Earthlore Gothic Dreams – Cathedral Architecture

Choose three cathedrals from the Gothic period (search www.artlex.com for more info on Gothic cathedrals).

Using the vocabulary you are learning when evaluating art, compare and contrast the works including materials used, style, meaning, symbolism, and any other aesthetic issues concerning the art you have chosen. Explain how the works of art fit into the context of the time period.

Note You are required to comply with APA style format for internal citation and a reference list. For additional information and resources on APA, visit the APA section of the Library, available under "Library Features."