In addition to a formal analysis and an interpretation of the building, you should include a brief history of the structure and the role it played in its city's history. Include images of the building in your paper. You should use at least five sources to support the research for this paper. The exam will consist of several identifications of buildings and terms and two essays first identifying, and then comparing and contrasting buildings. Like the requirement for Paper 2, you should include both a formal analysis and an interpretation of the buildings.
Any information concerning the buildings' relationships to their historic periods is also important.
Excellent essays will follow the general guidelines cited above for evaluating written work. For advice on writing exam essays, see the Barnet book, pages 265-269. Like the paper assignments, the essay you turn in will follow the general guidelines cited above for evaluating written work. The essay will be typed, double-spaced, and include footnotes or endnotes to document sources you use. The essay cannot exceed 5 pages.