Thursday, February 28, 2008

Sra. Muller/Spanish 4-----3rd Quarter Porject

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Sra. Muller/Spanish 4----- 3rd Quarter Project


Title: Los Pintores
Due: March 28
You are working in pairs.
You will have four days in the Library (March 14-19).

Directions: Using Art books in the Library, Online Databases and Quality Websites you will...

1. Pick out 4 paintings which we have not studied in class from any of the 5 Spanish painters or the 4 Mexican Painters.

2. Discuss the style of the art works and explain the paintings. Write each summary in English.

3. Choose one of the 4 paintings and write a paragraph in Spanish why you like the work (a paragraph consists of at least 6 sentences).

4. The project will be presented to the class orally on March 28.

5. You will receive an oral and written grade.


Library Resources
Online Databases
Informe (Spanish language periodicals)
Wilson Biographies
World Book Online
Thomson Gale Databases
Literature Resoruce Center (literary biography, criticism)
Student Resource Center ( reference sources, journals and periodicals)
(search for books in our collection)
Academic Integrity
(cite your sources)
Noodletools Citation System
Citation Machine
Citation Style For Research Papers
Please consult your WHMS Information Center worksheet for home access passwords
Print Resources
REF 709.2 CON Tom Pendergast (ed), Contemporary Artists
REF 703 ENC Bernard S. Meyers (ed.), Encyclopedia of World Art
REF 973 ENC Ilan Stavans, Encyclopedia Latina
921 GOY Evan S. Connell, Francisco Goya
759 VEN Piero Ventura, Great Painters
REF 703 INT James Vinson (ed.), International Dictionary of Art and Artists
759.6 SCH Richard Schikel, The World of Goya, 1746-1828
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