You’ll be writing about the Egyptian Funerary Stela of Amenemhat and Yatu (Links to an external site.) (c.1870-1770BCE)(c. 540BCE)
and the Archaic Greek Terracotta amphora (jar) with lid and knob (c. 540BCE)
we are going to focus on: –Elements of Design: Line, Value, and Space –Principles of Design: Repetition,
Economy and Balance
Describe each piece – in your own words. Give a basic description of what you see. Also
include when and where each piece was made, size and material.
What are these pieces about? What do they mean? Are they religious artifacts? Ceremonial?
Do they have or represent power?
Name and define several types of lines. Give 3 or more examples of lines for each
piece and explain your thinking.
Describe the use of value (broad range? High/low key? Is there contrast?
Juxtaposition?).
Define visual Repetition. Give 3 or more examples of repetition in each piece.
Explain your thinking.
Compare and contrast the 2 works of art. Address the following 3 questions:
–Describe what similarities and differences you see between the 2 pieces –
visually, conceptually and aesthetically.
–How has the depiction of the human form developed from Ancient Egyptian stele
to the figurative paintings on the vases of Archaic and Classical Greece?
–How did Egyptian culture/art influence the Ancient Greeks?
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