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.· Robert Ntila s etching techniques: a critical investigation is better than  Contemporary East African·art.It may help if the student defines the topic chosen for study in the form of a more specific researchquestion, followed by a statement of intent that indicates which broad process is going to be used inanswering the question.In this way, the approach to the topic chosen may be even further clarified.Someexamples of this could include the following.Topic Cultural influences on Pablo Picasso s workResearch question Picasso: individual genius or cultural thief?Approach An investigation of the extent to which selected images in Picasso s workmay have been appropriated from other cultural sources.Topic The influence of Renaissance architecture in MontrealResearch question Cathédrale Marie-Reine-du-Monde, Montreal: a replica of St Peter s, Rome?Approach An original investigation into the stylistic similarities in the architectureof these two buildings.Topic The impact of immigration on an artist s workResearch question What is the impact of transcultural experience on the art of Gu Xiong?Approach An investigation into the effects of migration on a selected artist s work.Treatment of the topicIt is essential that the topic chosen is clearly and directly related to visual arts.If the connection is onlyincidental, students risk introducing material that is of only marginal relevance, and will confuse theinquiry and weaken the argument.Students should be encouraged to formulate a research question ofpersonal interest and to draw on a variety of sources to support their arguments, such as textual analysis,study of original artworks or designed artifacts, and interviews with practitioners or authorities on thesubject.Students should be helped to identify and choose appropriate sources, both primary andsecondary, and appropriate methods of research.Research questions that do not allow a systematicinvestigation that demonstrates critical artistic analysis and detailed understanding are unlikely to besuitable.In some instances, it may become clear at an early stage in the research that too few sourcesare available to permit such an investigation.In such cases, a change of focus should be made.The inclusion and discussion of appropriate visual reference material is of particular importance in visualarts extended essays.Such material must, however, be directly supportive of, and relevant to, theanalysis/argument.It should be neatly presented, properly acknowledged, and should appear in thebody of the essay, as close as possible to the first reference.170 © International Baccalaureate Organization 2007Visual artsIn order to promote personal involvement in the extended essay, the use of local and/or primary sourcesshould be encouraged wherever possible.However, it is appreciated that, in certain situations, studentsmay not necessarily have access to primary sources.In such situations, reproductions, videos, films orphotographs/Internet images of a high quality are considered acceptable sources.An argument shouldbe well substantiated, with comments and conclusions supported by evidence that is relevant and wellfounded, not based simply on the student s preconceptions.Students are expected to evaluate critically the resources consulted during the process of writing theessay by asking themselves the following questions [ Pobierz caÅ‚ość w formacie PDF ]