Essay Titles/Questions
Choose ONE of the questions below and answer it in an essay that is between 3 and 4 pages long. Use specific examples of works of art and architecture which we have looked at in class and that are relevant to your argument. (Typed, MLA Format)
1. Ancient Official Portraiture: Choose three rulers (from Mesopotamia and/or Egypt) and compare and contrast their official portraits. What do their portraits convey about the images they each wished to project of themselves and how are these images alike and different? (Consider form and function)
2. The Evolution of Egyptian Funerary Practices: Describe the evolution of funerary practices in Ancient Egypt with regards to art and architecture. Use between 3 and 6 examples to illustrate change over time and analyze what they reflect about the culture in which they were made.
3. Art and Magic: Art has its origins in magic. Give 3 - 5 examples of how art serves a magical purpose in Prehistoric, Mesopotamian, and/or Egyptian art. Consider how the form of a piece of art reflects its function and what the art tells us about the beliefs and culture of the people who created and commissioned them. (Think in terms of religious and funerary art)
(40 points)
Due: Thursday 15 January
* If submitting electronically, essay must be received by midnight. Send to lauren.vaughan@rccd.edu
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