HW due Mon., 3/9

CONTINUE TO WORK ON YOUR RENAISSANCE HUMANIST PROJECT. YOUR HOMEWORK IS IN BOLDFACE. THE OTHER THINGS ARE EXCERPTS FROM THE PROJECT WORKSHEET.

This time, make a final decision about which sites you are going to focus on. You are free to change your mind and choose NONE of the ones from yesterday's homework. If you want to search the World Monuments Fund Watch List easily, click the link in yesterday's blog post. Put your final choices on #4 on the worksheet, like this:

4. You will apply your understanding of Renaissance architecture to a critique (judgment backed up with reasons) of two of the architectural sites. Which ones did you decide on? Write them here:

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Before you begin writing, you might want to reconsider your "identity" -- who your Renaissance humanist person is. If you want to make some changes to your biography/autobiography now that you know the assignment better, go ahead.

Then, you will write the rough draft of the first part of your essay, probably two paragraphs (your introduction). The general idea is discussed in #5 of the worksheet below. In these two paragraphs, you'll give us the "back story" on how you got into this situation of time traveling and reviewing architecture, and you'll also tell us what kind of Renaissance/classical architecture and features you like. Set things up for the body, the next section (next week).

5. Review (discuss and criticize) these two architecture designs using the voice of your imaginary identity. Your article should have an introduction (topics = Renaissance and architecture), a body, and a conclusion. Be sure to mention the titles of the designs and/or the architects in your review, as well as other information from your worksheet and the website. Yes, your person can most definitely “time travel,” but don’t let your story get out of hand. Make sure you sound knowledgeable, throwing in as much about the Renaissance as you can. Employ your best formal writing skills (may use “I”).