Select two artworks (from the textbook, , museum websites, etc.), one from the Medieval Era and one from the Renaissance. Include a link and label correctly (refer to examples in the textbook). Please see for formatting guidance and how to cite correctly.
Begin with a simple thesis statement.
Include the following elements in your Cultural Comparison:
Identify the two artworks you will be comparing, including artists names if available, names or titles of the works, country and sub-region of origins, dates, sizes and the media used.
State which format you are using for your comparison: “Block by Block” or “Point by Point.”
Describe each of the works as you did in your formal analysis of art, using at least 5 terms of design (line, perspective, composition, etc.) from the Art Vocabulary List and/or terms used in How To Look at Art and/or in Chapters 4 and 5.
Discuss relevant social, political, cultural, religious, and historical factors that may have influenced the production of the art you have chosen. Include developments in humanism and changes in economic wealth.
Explain why you chose these two particular artworks. Consider how they support your thesis statement.
Explain what primarily distinguishes Renaissance art and culture in general from the prior Medieval period.
Describe and explain the various connections between, similarities and/or differences you find in the cultures of these two artworks. Discuss ways in which cultural differences or connections impacted these artworks.
Articulate an informed conclusion from what you observe or interpret about the cultures and artworks, based on comparing and contrasting them, to support your thesis statement.