SPRING 2017
20 Points
The Greek Vase
DUE: Sunday, Feb. 12, 2017
“The Greek Vase” – 20 points
DUE: Feb. 12, 2017 –Submit to online link on Moodle
This paper must be written in essay form. This means that you are not simply answering all of these questions in sequence, but creating a paper that reads as a logical flow of information.
Remember to proofread and provide a proper Chicago style bibliography and footnotes for any information that you provide from books, journals, or the Getty websites and articles that you read and analyze.

CHECKLIST
IMPORTANT: Follow the detailed instructions very carefully.
• All papers must be written in essay form with an introduction, supporting paragraphs and a conclusion.

1. Essay must be at least 3 pages long. If it is less, I will not accept it.

2. Essay must be typewritten using 12 point font, Times New Roman style, double-spaced, with a standard border top, bottom and sides, and numbered pages.

3. Essay must have a minimum of THREE footnotes (1+ per topic), and there must be one journal listed, one book and one other source, minimum. Wikipedia is not an acceptable source for scholarly information. For the journal (which is a magazine article from a scholarly publication), see JSTOR. You can find JSTOR on our CSUN Oviatt Library website: under “Find resources, click “Databases A-Z,” then click “J” for JSTOR. Once in JSTOR, just search the topic that you wish in the search window. JSTOR contains excellent, scholarly and peer-reviewed information that is perfect for college papers.

4. Essay must have a finalized bibliography on the last page (titled “Bibliography”) in proper Chicago style format (Google “Chicago style bibliography” and follow the instructions). Also, any source that you use must be scholarly. Do not use Wikipedia for any scholarly information or as one of your listed sources in your bibliography.

Essay (final copy) WILL NOT be accepted without the process steps 1-4.

LATE PAPERS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Here are the questions I will ask MYSELF as I read your paper:
• Did the student follow the guidelines? Does the paper address each of the questions raised? Does it have at least the minimum number of pages?
• Does the student employ proper grammar? Is the spelling correct?
• Are the student’s thoughts clear and well organized?
• Does the student bring anything interesting or insightful to this discussion?
• Are there footnotes for EVERY fact?
• Finally, Did the student make an effort?

Watch the Getty Museum video “Making Greek Vases.”
HYPERLINK http://www.getty.edu/art/gettyguide/videoDetails?segid=373

Then, explore the Getty museum website under the heading “collections.” Find a Greek vase from the Getty collection that appeals to you. Note that there is a story being told on its surface.

Answer these questions:
Describe the vase in detail, in your own words.
What is the story or incident that the vase is describing?
Are there famous characters from mythology portrayed on the surface?
Describe the story briefly. (There are many books and articles available on the subject of mythology at CSUN’s Oviatt Library.)What is the history of the vase?
When was it discovered?
Has it been restored?
What is it made of?

Give as much information as you can.
Describe the process of ancient vase making and vase-painting, using the Getty video and outside sources. (Again, the Oviatt Library is an invaluable source for this information.)What was the purpose of this vase?
Was it an oil jar?
A wine decanter?
Finally, explain what drew you to this particular artwork in the first place. Do you like the figures? The shape of the vase itself? The colors used?
Finish the essay with a concise yet insightful statement that will make me understand that you made your choice for a reason, and not just to fulfill an assignment.

VERY IMPORTANT: Do not copy and paste any information into your paper. This is plagiarism, and will result in a zero for the assignment.

For help, See the CSUN Oviatt Library’s Helpful art history writing guides:

Art resources guide: http://libguides.csun.edu/art
Art search strategies: http://libguides.csun.edu/c.php?g=602494&p=4222552
Chicago Style Manual for footnotes and bibliography: http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/tools_citationguide.html