Andrea Mantegna Biography & Bibliography
Write a brief synopsis of Andrea Mantegna’s life and work. Include biographical information (significant events of their life, etc.) and also an overview of their major artistic works. You may be as creative as you like in your presentation, keeping in mind that clarity of information, thoroughness, and concise presentation will all be factors. Length for this section: approximately 2 – 3 pages of text; pictures are supplementary to this length requirement (Arial or Times Roman font, 12 pt – or similar).
Note: Because this is an art history course, visuals are welcome. In this assignment, and in all others in this course, you may freely use as many images as you wish.
However, keep two things in mind: Use images effectively. If you are describing something that you think your reader would understand more clearly with an accompanying image then include it along with the descriiption. Don’t let an image ‘speak for you.’ That is, don’t include an image unless it is a visual aid or visual accompaniment to a point you are making in your text.
Part 2: Internet Bibliography
Compile a list of 15 links to websites that provide information about Andrea Mantegna. Each link/entry is to be accompanied by a short (one to three sentences) descriiption of the site (is it a personal blog, an image repository, a museum website? etc.), and organized in such a way as to feature the best and most useful sites.
Each entry should include the url, the title of the site, and a synopsis of the information found there. When possible, include an assessment of the quality of the site and its relevance – noting, for instance, if the site is factually based, or largely opinion. Ideally, approximately 10 – 15 websites should be listed, covering as broad a range of approaches as possible.
Marks will be given for the thoroughness of the list, as well as the descriiptions and organization of the sites.
An example of a single proper entry would look like this:
Example:
Michelangelo, Biography: The Encyclopedia of World Biography. http://www.notablebiographies.com/Ma-Mo/Michelangelo.html
Contains short, written biography, touching upon his life story and major works. The information is clearly written and concise, and based upon book sources cited on the page. There are no images available, except for one portrait of Michelangelo.
