The document provides instructions for a term paper assignment on a painting at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Students must choose a European painting from between 1250-1830, sketch it at the museum, and write a 1200+ word paper researching the painting using at least 3 scholarly sources. The paper should include facts about the painting as well as the student's impressions and must be properly cited with footnotes and a bibliography. Sources like blogs, Wikipedia and general websites are not acceptable. The assignment is due November 21st along with the museum receipt and sketch.