Name: _____________________ ______

Date: ________

DUE: March 3rd & 4th

(You will have some work days in class but it will be critical that you work outside of school as well!

Medieval Art Thesis Project

You will be telling the story of a famous person or event using some of the
medieval art techniques we will be learning in class.
Part of your story telling will be to prove a point about your person, in other
words, to present a thesis, visually.
A thesis is a statement of opinion, the purpose of your creation.
Here are the steps you will follow:
1. Use the essential questions notes I have given you to research the
basics on your topic. DONT forget to write down your sources. (2 level
1, 2 level 2, and 1 level 3 Question)
2. Formulate a thesis, or a statement of opinion, that you can depict in
your art.
3. After watching the demonstration/examples of different types of
medieval art, chose one of the art forms to create your masterpiece.
4. Type up a one to two paragraph plaque to go with your art that
explains your thesis and how your art presents and defends it.
Possible ways to present your thesis:
A tapestry poster. (most suitable for a major battle or telling about a
persons life)
A stained glass window.
A family crest of a famous person.
An epic poem with an artistic border and first letter.
Make an argument for the use of clay.
Possible Topics
Charlemagne
The Feudal System
Battle of Tours
William the Conqueror
King John
The Hundred Years War
The War of the Roses
Viking invasions of England
The Inquisition
The Magna Carta
Henry the III
The Plague
Come up with your own with Mr. Furlows approval

Name: _______________________________________________
History Mr. Furlow
Rubric: Medieval Art Thesis Project

World

MYP criterion and

power standard

1
(MYP scores
1-2)

2
(MYP scores 3-4)

3
(MYP scores 5-6)

A: Knowledge

No notes turned
in and evidence
of research and
knowledge
gained is not
clear in artwork
or plaque.

Notes are minimal; no

evidence of knowledge
gained can be seen. No
sources noted.

Student has turned in

notes and has provided
sources. Notes are not
very detailed and
knowledge gained
through research is
acceptable but not
detailed. Only one
source recorded.

Student has turned in

detailed notes that
clearly show evidence
of thorough research.
They have provided
sources.

Most
components are
missing.

Student thesis is very

general or not a
statement of opinion.
Explanation of how
thesis is represented in
art is very brief and or
illogical. Little effort or
planning is
demonstrated in
artwork itself.

Student thesis is logical

but may be overly
general.
Explanation of how art
presents and defends a
thesis lacks some detail
or is not convincing.
Artistic representation
needed more planning
or effort.

Students thesis is
specific, logical, and
well informed.
Students explanation of
how their art presents
the thesis is thoroughly
explained, logical and
detailed. Artistic
representation shows
thought, effort and
planning.

PS 1 LT 1
Identifies major developments
and how they help define era

PS 2 LT 1-2
Describes individuals, events,
technology, ideas that have
shaped major events

4
(MYP scores 7-10)

PS 6 LT 1-3
Creates and supports a thesis

B: Concepts
PS 6 LT 4
Creates a product that
communicates in an appropriate
manner to a

Name: _______________________________________________
History Mr. Furlow
Rubric: Medieval Art Thesis Project

World

MYP criterion and

power standard

1
(MYP scores
1-2)

2
(MYP scores 3-4)

3
(MYP scores 5-6)

A: Knowledge

No notes turned
in and evidence
of research and
knowledge
gained is not
clear in artwork
or plaque.

Notes are minimal; no

evidence of knowledge
gained can be seen. No
sources noted.

Student has turned in

notes and has provided
sources. Notes are not
very detailed and
knowledge gained
through research is
acceptable but not
detailed. Only one
source recorded.

Student has turned in

detailed notes that
clearly show evidence
of thorough research.
They have provided
sources.

Most
components are
missing.

Student thesis is very

general or not a
statement of opinion.
Explanation of how
thesis is represented in
art is very brief and or
illogical. Little effort or

Student thesis is logical

but may be overly
general.
Explanation of how art
presents and defends a
thesis lacks some detail
or is not convincing.

Students thesis is
specific, logical, and
well informed.
Students explanation of
how their art presents
the thesis is thoroughly
explained, logical and

PS 1 LT 1
Identifies major developments
and how they help define era

PS 2 LT 1-2
Describes individuals, events,
technology, ideas that have
shaped major events

4
(MYP scores 7-10)

PS 6 LT 1-3
Creates and supports a thesis

B: Concepts
PS 6 LT 4
Creates a product that
communicates in an appropriate
manner to a

planning is
demonstrated in
artwork itself.

Artistic representation
needed more planning
or effort.

detailed. Artistic
representation shows
thought, effort and
planning.