Artist Perception 2 (Near East and Ancient Egypt)

DEAR WRITER, MAKE SURE YOU REFERENCE THE BOOK: ART HISTORY BY: MARILYN STOKSAD & MICHAEL W. COTHREN.
KINDLY FOLLOW BELOW INSTRUCTIONS:

Discuss how precious materials are used in The Great Lyre with bull’s head (page 35, FIG. B). What are some likely motivations for employing these materials in this work?

Select two rulers discussed in this chapter and explain how each preserved his legacy through commissioned works of art and/or architecture.

What are the distinctive features of the Sumerian ziggurat and what led to its development?

Discuss how the distinctive pictorial conventions for representing the human figure in ancient Egypt are used in the Palette of Narmer (Closer Look, page 52) and the Tomb of Ramose (fig. 3€“24).

Explain how depictions of royalty differ from those of ordinary people in ancient Egyptian art. Then compare and contrast Egyptian royal portraits from two different periods, making sure to explain the distinctive traits that characterize each.

Summarize the religious beliefs of ancient Egypt with regard to the afterlife, and explain how their beliefs inspired specific traditions in art and architecture.

Select a New Kingdom temple in this chapter that best represents the complexity of construction and decoration that New Kingdom builders brought to this traditional form of ancient Egyptian architecture. Support your choice with a discussion of its structural and decorative features.

Note
When you write about works of art always identify the work by naming the artist and title of the work. For all factual information used in your responses cite the text page, name the book, or website using footnotes or in-text citations in the MLA style. Include your own ideas. These should be introduced with a phrase such as I think, or I believe. Use your critical thinking skills. Each paragraph should have a minimum of five substantial sentences, and each response should be a minimum of 200 words.