The Ancient World Title of Artwork Artist, Date Medium Image or Link to an Image Iconography -W hat do you see? What is the subject matter?

The Ancient World

Title of ArtworkArtist, DateMediumImage or Link to an ImageIconography -W hat do you see? What is the subject matter?- Identify the symbolic representations.Medium and Technique -What materials did the artist use to make the artwork?- How did the artist construct it?Formal Elements -Observe and describe the line, color, space, light, texture, and pattern.-What principles of design are evident? Explore balance, scale and proportion, repetition and rhythm, unity and variety.Content -Place the object in context.-Identify the historical, political, social, economic, and ideological conditions of the era.-Explain what the work of art means. What does it reveal about the society in which it was created?Using MLA format, you must use in-text citations and provide a list of Works Cited. There should be at least 3 sources, not including your text.

(The focus for each artwork will be content. You are providing a visual history of your time period.)

Some useful links:

www.artcyclopedia.com

http://witcombe.sbc.edu/ARTHLinks.html

http://www.artcyclopedia.com/museums-us.html