essay subject is Commerce Canoe Illarion Gallant Bastion Square;
http://www.landmarkspublicart.ca/Artwork/300
Research and write an academic research essay that analyzes the art. using the art piece commerce canoe illarion, gallant bastion square , answer these questions:
a) State the title of the sculpture, year it was created, size, mediums(s), and current location
b) Describe what is represented (the subject matter)
c) Was the piece commissioned, donated, or the result of a juried competition?
d) What was the artists concept, idea, purpose, or intention behind this piece?
e) Describe & discuss the sculpture with respect to its location; why is it located where it is?
f) Did you like this sculpture? Why or why not?FORMAT- Introduction (1 page max.)
a. Open with an interesting statement
b. Segue into an (obvious) thesis statement (for example, This essay
investigates [what] to prove/argue [what].
c. Overview of essay trajectory
2. Background (1-2 pages)only necessary backgorund info
3. Essay (5-6 pages)key essay points
4. Conclusion (1 page max)
a. Summarize the thesis statement/argument
b. Finish with a great closer: future implications of your topic, your
personal stake in the essay, etc.
include image plus details including image source
essay content
meets the required word count (2,500 words of essay only plus title page, bibliography & images)
strong opening paragraph with an obvious thesis sentence
the essay is NOT a string of quotations or block quotations
strong concluding paragraph at the end of the essay (more than a restatement of the opening
paragraph)
specific images selected as examples strongly illustrate & support the papers argument
essay title reflects essay content/thesis statementand its an interesting title
organization & development of ideas; writing style & use of language
essay story unfolds in a logical & coherent way (moving from general ideas to the specific)
demonstrates critical thinking and engagement with the material
the writing is clear and concise (no short, choppy sentences; no awkwardly-worded phrases)
discussion flows smoothly from idea to idea (no shifts in ideas mid-paragraph)
there are no parts of the essay that require further explanation or elaboration
there are very few, if any, grammar problems, spelling mistakes, punctuation errors, etc.
source material
a variety of academic sources are usedbooks, journal articles, and websites
footnotes are used paper automatically fails if there are no footnotes
bibliography is used