research paper
create a presentation exploring your chosen theme in the art of the following eras: Ancient Egyptian, Ancient Aegean, and Ancient Greek Art. Your completed presentation should include the following elements:
1. Theme: Select a theme that interests you from the list of topics below.
? Style: Styles of art form the basis for understanding works of art and the culture in which they were made. Every artwork reflects the aesthetics of the artist, a time period, a geographic region, and/or an art movement. Style comprises a shared group of visual traits, themes, or ideas expressed through elements of art and principles of design. In your tour, focus on the development of style in art in the civilizations studied this week.
? Empire: Artworks were generated across an empire?s lands and served to define, support, and sometimes criticize its domain. In your tour, focus on the theme of empire in the civilizations studied this week.
? Religion: Religion played a significant role in ancient society because many works of art served a religious function and reflected religious as well as cultural beliefs. In your tour, focus on the theme of religion: how religious and/or cultural beliefs influenced the subject and style of the visual arts.
? Function: Artworks in the ancient world served multiple functions beyond mere decoration. Art served practical purposes, including being used in ritual or religious contexts, to honor individuals, educate, and/or communicate an idea. In your tour, focus on the theme of function, what the function tells us about the cultures that made the artwork.
? Gender: In considering gender, we look at how the roles of ?men? and ?women? are defined. Men and women were often valued differently, and those values were reflected in their art. In your tour, explore how specific works of art define gender, and assign value.

2. Artwork: Choose five artworks that reflect your chosen theme, making sure each of the following periods is represented: Egyptian, Ancient Aegean, and Ancient Greek Art.
List artworks with the following information: title; artist?s name (if available); date artwork was created; medium; culture/period; and a live link to the artwork
3. Sources: Begin by reading the online textbook and lectures for this week. In addition to the lecture and textbook, identify two additional sources that will assist you in researching your chosen artworks, the eras, and/or theme. If choosing Internet sites, only use museum sites, or sites ending in . edu, or .gov, or those recommended by your instructor. Do not use Wikipedia or other wiki sites.

Create a list of references in MLA format using the sources you chose as well as the lecture and the textbook.

4. Introduction: Revise the introduction you provided in your first assignment, as necessary. Your introduction should be an engaging introduction to your Guided tour which explains to your audience the theme you will be exploring, why, and summarize the main characteristics of each period and its artwork.
5. Description and Analysis of Five Artworks: As you journey into the tour aspect of the presentation, meaningfully discuss five works of art (covering the three eras) reflecting your chosen theme. Include the art image and all following identifying information under the image in your presentation (if available): title, artist, date artwork was created, medium, and culture/period (approximately 150?200 words per artwork).
Describe and analyze each artwork. Use at least 3 of what you perceive to be the most relevant elements of art and principles of design in each work of art. Take into consideration the artwork?s style and purpose based on the readings this week. Use the following handouts to help you discuss the artworks:
o Researching Art Handout
o Writing About Art Guide
o Visual Analysis Handout

Expand your visual analysis into the larger theme of your choice (chosen inW2 Assignment 1). Using the textbook, lecture reading, and any outside sources approved by your instructor in W2 Assignment 1, address how the subject and style of each artwork reflect the historical and cultural context of the period. Think about the culture in which the work was created. What does the artwork?s visual characteristics tell us about cultural beliefs and meaning? Relate this to your theme.
6. Conclusions: Reiterate your theme and include meaningful insights and conclusions. Tell your audience what you hope they take away from your presentation.
7. Works Cited: Include a list of all sources you used in MLA format.