Biographical Research Paper Outline

I. Early Life (Introduction) a. Birthplace and date of birth b. Family background and childhood c. Schools, colleges and early young adult experiences II. Adult Life (Body) a. Marriage, children, personal life III. Famous years (Body) a. What is this persons talent? b. What makes this person stand out? c. How did the Renaissance affect this artist and his work? d. Most important Accomplishments / Artworks IV. Artwork Critique 1 (Body) a. What is the name of the artwork? b. When was it created? c. What is the subject matter? Give a description of the work. d. What is the genre? (Still life, landscape, portrait, etc?) e. For what reason was it created? f. What do you like/dislike about the work? g. What was going on at the time this work was created and how do you think this influenced the artist? V. Artwork Critique 2 (Body) a. What is the name of the artwork? b. When was it created? c. What is the subject matter? Give a description of the work. d. What is the genre? (Still life, landscape, portrait, etc?) e. For what reason was it created? f. What do you like/dislike about the work? g. What was going on at the time this work was created and how do you think this influenced the artist? Artwork Critique 3 (Body) a. What is the name of the artwork? b. When was it created? c. What is the subject matter? Give a description of the work. d. What is the genre? (Still life, landscape, portrait, etc?) e. For what reason was it created?

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f. What do you like/dislike about the work? g. What was going on at the time this work was created and how do you think this influenced the artist? VII. Artwork Critique 4 (Body) a. What is the name of the artwork? b. When was it created? c. What is the subject matter? Give a description of the work. d. What is the genre? (Still life, landscape, portrait, etc?) e. For what reason was it created? f. What do you like/dislike about the work? g. What was going on at the time this work was created and how do you think this influenced the artist? Artwork Critique 5 (Body) a. What is the name of the artwork? b. When was it created? c. What is the subject matter? Give a description of the work. d. What is the genre? (Still life, landscape, portrait, etc?) e. For what reason was it created? f. What do you like/dislike about the work? g. What was going on at the time this work was created and how do you think this influenced the artist? Conclusion (Summary) a. Give your opinion of them based on what you have learned doing your research? b. Summarize your information.

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