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Question a. Describes the visual characteristics that makes the object representative of its style -- This will be the characteristics of the style it represents. For example, if you choose a Gothic church, then perhaps one of your characteristics you will discuss will be the stained glass windows since Gothic art was all about light (colored light let in through the windows) and height. (pointed arches? soaring vertical height of interior?) Be sure to give details of where these interesting points can be found. Be specific in your descriptions. Most of all, use ART VOCABULARY.

Question b. Places the work within its social and historical context and explains why it is culturally significant -- This is where you discuss the cultural/historical context of your destination. For example, if you chose Santiago de Compostela as your Romanesque example, you would discuss how it is a pilgrimage church. You would define the characteristics of a Romanesque pilgrimage church (wide side aisles that allowed pilgrims to filter in passed all the relics), an important sculptural message above the portals (like the Last Judgment), and why the pilgrims were making the journey to these churches in the first place (to venerate saints' relics.)