Describe the artwork in detail. Utilize formal analysis in your description. Give attention to the materials and techniques the artist used to effectively communicate their ideas.

Art research essay
Select an artwork  from the eras covered in Modules 1 and 2. This means it must fall between the Prehistoric era through Ancient Greece. You will then write a research essay about your selected artwork. The idea is to find an aspect about this work you wish to research and present in an essay form.

Identify the artist/culture who created the work. Who made this? Why was it made? What do we know about its creation and purpose?
Identify the period and place it was created. How do factors like the historical context and location shape the meaning of the work?
Describe the artwork in detail. Utilize formal analysis in your description. Give attention to the materials and techniques the artist used to effectively communicate their ideas.
Identify and describe the style of the artwork e.g., High Classical or Hellenistic. Remember that in discussing style, you are often referring to a period style or regional style.