Please note that if it works better for you, I encourage you to make a
VIRTUAL VISIT
to the Metropolitan Museum of Art–unless you feel very comfortable traveling to the Met
Click on this link to get to the Met’s Collections page
If you choose to make a virtual visit to the Met, then please use the Museum’s website, and then
do the assignment just as you would if you were able to go in person.
Use images from the Met’s website in place of those you would take yourself while visiting the Museum.
Details of the assignment are below–each of the sections is a LINK that will take you to a full description
Objectives
Summary of the main points
Detailed description of the assignment………… 1a) Preparation for your trip: Library………… 1b) Write a summary of what you’ve read………… ………… …..Footnotes & quotations; required U. of Chicago style………… 2) When you get to the Museum………… ………… …..In the galleries of your choice: observe, & write your first draft………… ………… …..Take photos to use in your paper………… 3a) Take a break after 90 minutes or two hours………… 3b) Go exploring!
A helpful tip
Approximate length
Required file format
Handing in your paper
Criteria for Grading…………The first six criteria ……….. .Academic honesty
Getting to the Metropolitan Museum
