Arts

Art History 1 MLA FORMAT need it by november 1st 1.) In your own words, write a three-page essay about ancient Egyptian artifact: The Palette of Narmer. Include a formal analysis of the symbolism carved into the front and back of the piece. Include the historical significance of the work and how important it is to ancient Egyptian cultural today. Use Microsoft Word to write the essay in MLA format.

Instructions: Read Which Is the Most Influential Work of Art Of the Last 100 Years(Plagens, Peter, Newsweek, 7/2/2007, Vol. 150, Issue 2) and review ‘Picasso and American Art’ (Associated Press, 2006). These resources better explain how artists were influenced and inspired by other artists, social influences and cultures, including Picasso himself while painting “Les Demoiselles d’Avignon”. Write a 1-2 page paper discussing the following topics:

Post-impressionism is a term not easily defined, but Van Gogh is a transitional figure who emerges out of impressionism and signals the enormous changes to come in the twentieth century. Here we have the famous “Starry, Starry, Night.” It is interesting to think that so many see this as a beautiful, happy image of the world, while many art critics see it has a dark view of the world. Which do you see and why?