ARTS 230 Week 4 Comparing Ancient and Classical Art Assignment Options

Select and complete one of the following assignment options:

Option A

For this assignment choose two works of architecture to compare, or two other types of art for comparison.

Select two different civilizations from the following list, and then select a representative work of art or architecture for each:

• Ancient Mesopotamian cultures including:

  • Sumeria
  • Babylon
  • Assyria
  • Ancient Egyptian civilization
  • River Valley societies in India and China
  • Classical Greece
  • Classical Rome

Write a 350- to 700-word essay comparing the two selected works, which includes the following:

• The time period in which each work was created
• The geographic region in which each work was created
• The name of the artist or architect, if known
• The purpose for which they were intended to serve
• A visual description of each work applying the principles and elements of design
• A description of the similarities and differences of these two works
• How the cultural values of the civilizations that created them are apparent in the works
• How the works function in our culture in the present day

Format your assignment according to appropriate course-level APA guidelines.

Submit your assignment using the Assignment Files tab above.

Option B

Create a lesson plan for the grade level of your choice that focuses on a comparison of ancient or classical art forms.

Determine the length of time of your plan, and the learning outcomes and assessments you will use to measure student learning. You may use any relevant state or national standards as your guide.

Select two different civilizations from the following list, and then select a representative work of art or architecture for each for discussion in your lesson plan:

• Ancient Mesopotamian cultures including:

  • Sumeria
  • Babylon
  • Assyria
  • Ancient Egyptian civilization
  • River Valley societies in India and China
  • Classical Greece
  • Classical Rome

Include the following in your lesson plan:

• The time period in which each work was created
• The geographic region in which each work was created
• The name of the artist or architect, if known
• The purpose for which they were intended to serve
• A visual description of each work applying the principles and elements of design
• A description of the similarities and differences of these two works
• How the cultural values of the civilizations that created them are apparent in the works
• How the works function in our culture in the present day

Format your assignment according to appropriate course-level APA guidelines.

Submit your assignment to the Assignment Files tab.

Option C

Create a guide that introduces a general audience to the topic of a comparison of ancient or classical art forms. You have the option of creating the guide in Microsoft® Word, and if you are able, converting it to a PDF document. Alternatively, if you have access to other Adobe tools you may use them to complete this assignment.

Select two different civilizations from the following list, and then select a representative work of art or architecture for each for discussion in your guide:

• Ancient Mesopotamian cultures including:

  • Sumeria
  • Babylon
  • Assyria
  • Ancient Egyptian civilization
  • River Valley societies in India and China
  • Classical Greece
  • Classical Rome

Include the following in your guide:

• Six to eight images that support your comparison of ancient or classical works
• The time period in which each work was created
• The geographic region in which each work was created
• The name of the artist or architect, if known
• The purpose for which they were intended to serve
• A visual description of each work applying the principles and elements of design
• A description of the similarities and differences of these two works
• How the cultural values of the civilizations that created them are apparent in the works
• How the works function in our culture in the present day

Format your assignment according to appropriate course-level APA guidelines.

Submit your assignment to the Assignment Files tab.