Write a analytical summary of the article On Velasquez and the Liberal Arts uploaded here.
This is a brief annotated bibliography (max 275 words, about 1 page double spaced). At the top of the page, include a full citation of the source in proper bibliography style. Use The Chicago Manual of Style to format the citation.
Write the annotation includes these 5 points:
1) A short (one sentence) biography of the author (their discipline, where they teach or work)
2) The scope and main argument of the source and the author’s main argument about your chosen work of art (one to two sentences)
3) The key primary sources used to back up this argument ( *no need to include all primary and secondary sources referred in the article, just the most important ones, could be a couple or a few each)
4) The key secondary sources used
5) The author’s contribution to the literature on the topic
*Do not just list these points but write it analytically that demonstrates how the author is building the argument and what the contribution is.
Things to consider while reading and analyzing the article:
Ask who the author is—what are the author’s credentials and area of specialization? Then ask: What is the author’s approach / methodology? What is the author’s main argument?
Be attentive to the types of primary sources the author uses as evidence to back up this argument. A primary source can be an artwork, or writings by artists, patrons, viewers, biographers, critics, writers, etc. of the time period. It could also be archival sources like letters, wills, inventories or other types of documents. Have a look at the footnotes for specific references. What types of secondary sources (the writings of other scholars) does the author draw on? How does the author use these sources and how does s/he depart from them? How does the author define her/his contribution in relation to these secondary sources?
