A Comparative Study of Renaissance Art and Culture: Exploring Early Renaissance Florence and Sixteenth-Century Italy

A short paper of 1200-1500 words.  Students are to choose ONE of the following two topics on which to write a short paper.Option 1: Compare the characteristics of the Early Renaissance in Florence with that of sixteenth century Italy.  In writing their essay, students are to include three (3) pairs of material objects as evidence.  Students are also to employ proper vocabulary.Option 2: Describe the changes in fine arts that occurred in the Renaissance by discussing the changing attitudes towards artistic education, the role of patrons, and the impact of Humanism.  You must include six material objects as evidence.Your paper should have at least five (5) academic reference courses.  This should not include your textbook, Wikipedia, Brittania, Encarta, or any other on line dictionaries or other very short non-academic Internet entries.  You have access to on line academic journals through the University of Manitoba library system.  This is the best place for you to begin your search on your chosen topic. JSTOR is one online example through the UofM library system that has a lot of resources that may be helpful as you research. Your paper should be submitted through UMLearn in the corresponding Assignment Folder.Formatting Guidelines:You must use a standard letter size page in portrait view (21.59cm x 27.94cm / 8” x 11”).You must use either 1.5 or double spacing.You must use Times New Roman font, size 12.You must use 3cm margins on all edges.You may indicate a paragraph change by either a line space or by indenting, BUT you must be consistent.Your paper is to be free of spelling and grammatical errors. You may use either English or American spelling, again you must be consistent.Cite dates as follows:  1832-1836; 15 July 1836; the fifteenth-century; c. 1500; fifteenth-century houses.Place quotations within double inverted commas; quotations within quotations in single inverted commas.  Quotations more than 6 lines long should start on the next line and use a single-spaced block quote format.Italicize the titles of books, journals, works of art, buildings, and theses. Do not underline them.You are to use the Chicago Style for referencing the sources of your informationYour paper is to be submitted in either .doc, .docx, or PDF format only.