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AA4.1: Analysis Assignment 4.1 – Ancient/Modern Essay

AA4.1: Analysis Assignment 4.1 – Ancient/Modern Essay

Writing this paper will give you an opportunity to study artworks outside of the textbook and to apply analysis.

Step 1:

• You are encouraged to visit a local exhibition to study artwork “in the flesh.”
• Choose an ancient work from before the Common Era and a contemporary work with the same subject matter made within the last 100 years.
• Subjects can include mythological figures, death, the body, religion, war, etc.

Step 2:

• Draft a formal analysis for each of these pieces and compare and contrast the treatment of the same subject.
  • What is the context of each work?
  • What were the influences of each?

Step 3:

• Write the essay. Be sure to adhere to the following guidelines:
  • The length should be 3–5 pages.
  • Use MLA format (Times New Roman 12-point size, double-spaced).
  • Cite external sources (no Wikipedia!).