Medieval Vignette

vignette \ vin’yet   n  1:  a picture that shades off gradually at the surrounding edges of the image  2:  a short piece of writing chiefly 
descriptive and characterized usually by delicacy, wit, and subtlety

This assignment has two parts:

1.	Medieval Vignette Story
•	A short, descriptive tale set in the middle ages (~400CE – 1400CE)
•	Highlight 10+ authentic details – facts learned about the middle ages
•	Use medieval culture  – jobs, beliefs, foods, places, events, etc…
Possible resources:  Mr. J’s website, textbook, your knowledge…
•	Minimum length – 2 type written pages
-	double space the entire text of the document
-	use 12-point font, Times New Roman
-	Include the heading on the first page in the upper-left.  The four lines of the heading include your name, your teachers’ names, period, and date of submission.
-	center your title, which may be any font

              * Rough draft due:     /    /11     Final draft due:     /    /11  
   
2.	Medieval Vignette Painting
•	Illustrates a scene from the vignette story
•	Begins with a pencil sketch
•	Finished in watercolor paints

This assignment will count for grades in both English and Social Studies
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Final copies of both vignettes are due:

Vignette Ideas

Setting (where and when):

Characters:

Brief plot, (this is a short, descriptive writing), including some type of conflict: 
(man vs. man, man vs. self, man vs. nature, man vs. technology, man vs. society, man vs. unknown)

Ten Facts 
(to carefully include in the vignette, adding to the rich description)