m3a1 humanities

550 – 750 words

From the following choices, select one sculpture. Evaluate the sculpture using the critical analysis example at the conclusion of Chapter 3 as a guide. You will need to do some research on the piece you choose in order to give the historical background, artist (if known), context, technique, etc. You will also want to refer to Chapter 3 and the accompanying PowerPoint for the technical terms and concepts necessary in the analysis. Be sure to include all points of the outline (minimum one full page in length). Choose one of the following for this assignment:

• Pieta (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. by Michelangelo Buonarroti
  Context of Pieta, Rome: St Peter Basilica light streams (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
• (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.Trajan addressing his troops (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. (Aldocutio) by Apollodorus of Damascus:
  Context of Trajan’s Column (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site., Rome
• The Spoils of Jerusalem (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. (from Arch of Titus)
• Context of Arch of Titus (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site., Rome
• Terracotta soldier: Soldier Horse (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
• Context of soldier, Lintong District, Xi’an, China: 1 terracotta army 2011 (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.