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The key to selecting a topic to write art class essay is to start with an idea. Maybe, as you were listening to a lecture, a thought popped into your head. Perhaps, as you were reading your text, you came up with a question that never really got resolved. Possibly, you've even gotten into an argument with one of your fellow classmates (or better yet - your instructor!) about some aspect of an art movement. Perfect! Those are all excellent ideas for art class essays.
Pick something that you're passionate about, and take it from there. Narrow it down into a more specific point, and see if you can come up with a thesis statement that you can cover in the space of an essay. The great thing about art is that as long as you can back up your points with relevant information, you should be able to make a good case.
Below are some ideas to get you thinking about the kinds of topics appropriate for art class essays:
Discuss the development of Baroque art in Rome in the 1600s
The intense and exaggerated style of Baroque art lent to its popularity during the time when the Roman Catholic Church was very influential in the arts. What characteristics of the style do you think make it particularly effective for conveying religious themes? What were some of the driving forces for the development of Baroque art? (keep in mind that many Roman artists competed for commissions.) How did the painting, sculpture, architecture, etc. evolve into less dramatic stages during the 1700s?
Provide a timeline of important events for photographic art
Pinhole cameras were first described in literature dating to the fourth century, with the first "traditional" photographs coming into popularity during the early nineteenth century. Highlight the major developments (e.g., the evolution fro

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