Final Paper Instructions ASSIGNMENT: Write a 3-5 page essay comparing and contrasting two works of art from two different styles covered in this course between the periods of the High Renaissance and Impressionism. One of your selected works of art must be from AFTER the midterm (Modules 8-14) You must cover the following points in your comparison: Introduction and Thesis Introduce the artwork titles, period styles and artists names Briefly state what you believe is significant about these artworks In other words… Tell your reader what works of art you will be discussing and why you think they are important Stylistic analysis Correctly identify artwork titles, period styles and artists names Compare the artworks by discussing key stylistic characteristics associated with artists and period styles Apply art history vocabulary correctly and uses it to support your stylistic analysis In other words… What make these works stylistically significant? Cultural analysis Compare the artworks by discussing key cultural issues associated with artists and periods Discuss how the cultural context of each period influenced the artistic development of the period style (Make connections between cultural context and style) In other words… What makes these works culturally significant? Conclusion and Thematic Connection Analyze the ways art can affect and/or reflect cultural, political and social issues Draw conclusions about the artist / society which produced the artwork from the comparison In other words… What “Thematic Connection” can you make between the two works of art that helps you better understand them or the culture they represent?

Choose a publicly traded company, or a non-publicly traded organization if your instructor verifies that the organization has sufficient financial information available to complete the project. Provide a brief description of the company, including history and industry (or industries) in which it operates. Summarize at least two financial issues confronting your organization or the industry in which your organization operates, which you have found in the business media (e.g., Bloomberg, Financial Times, Wall Street Journal, The Economist).

Rent control is an example of a price ceiling. Price ceilings keep prices low for consumers. We can clearly see that sellers (landlords in this case) are worse off. Consider if there is an argument to be made that consumers are worse off, too. After watching the Seinfeld video clip, discuss how some consumers are made better off and some are not in a rent-control situation. What kinds of rationing mechanisms would develop to help allocate the few apartments that are available? In your opinion, do the benefits of rent control outweigh the costs? Clip transcript attached.........