Sculpture

You Are the Art Instructor: Using 50 to 150 words, proper grammar and mechanics (please submit your essay through Grammarly, first), and correct citations, answer the following question:

Prompt: Choose either The Artemision Bronze or LAOCOON AND HIS SONS to write about. Name this sculpture. From which of our two Greek periods, Classical or Hellenistic was this artwork sculpted?

Give a short synopsis of what is important to know about this culture. How are the three themes of this period depicted in this sculpture?

Explain in detail where you see these themes within the sculpture.

Do not use fillers such as “in my opinion”, “I believe”, “I think”, etc. in your essay.

Part B: Using 100 to 150 words, proper grammar and mechanics (please submit your essay through Grammarly, first), and correct citations, answer the following question:

The sculpture THE PIETA  by Michelangelo will be the subject of your essay. As we have studied, Michelangelo’s Renaissance period returns to the Greeks for inspiration and ideas.

Does Michelangelo borrow more Classical or Hellenistic characteristics to create THE PIETA’? Or, does Michelangelo use qualities from both art periods? Make a statement such as Michelangelo’s sculpture THE PIETA’ contains more Classical qualities in this sculpture.

Explain which themes you see: within this sculpture, the themes of humanism, idealism, and rationalism are evident. Demonstrate to the reader places or points in the statue where you see these themes and how your points illustrate these themes.

DO NOT use meaningless words such as “I think,” “I believe,” “in my opinion,” etc.