Graphic Design History | Early Modern. How To Write an Art History Paper - Art History 101: Writing an Art History Paper. You have been assigned an art history paper to write. You would like to finish your assignment on time with a minimum of stress, and your instructor fervently hopes to read an engaging, well-written paper. Here are some dos and don'ts to guide you, written by an art history professor who has graded thousands of these papers ranging from the superlative to the good, the bad and the phenomenally ugly. Preparation: 1. Look through an art history book, slowly and leisurely. 2. Remember: a car works on gas, a brain works on info. 3. Ask yourself questions while you read and look up what you can't find or don't understand on the page. Writing Your Essay: Introduction, Body and Conclusion 1. Compose a thesis statement. 2.
If you are going to include the artist's/architect's biography, begin with a short summary. 3. Reiterate the thesis. Editing: Be sure to footnote/cite your sources in the body of the paper when you use information or an opinion from a book, article, website, etc. Above All: Art history. Art history web resources. The Art Story: Movements and Styles in Modern Art. Famous artists. Art History - Art History Movements. Art History - Art History Movements. Art History - Art History Movements.