This assignment wraps up our weeks on ancient Egypt
and asks you to write a compare and contrast short essay.
See the pictures in the attached files and
To read about the pairs click on the links below.
https://smarthistory.org/king-menkaure-mycerinus-and-queen/
House Altar depicting Akhenaten, Nefertiti and Three of their Daughters
The essay should answer the question, “How are the objects similar?” and “How are the objects different?” The key to a good compare and contrast essay is to organize the paragraphs by theme where both works of art are discussed all the way through. What are the themes? Choose any of the formal qualities – such as style, material, size, use of line, texture, shape, etc. t You also need to include a discussion of the objects’ functions and meanings. So what was the object used for? Who used it? Where was it originally located? She was supposed to see or not see the works?
Essay Guidelines:
The essay should be about two pages in length, 12-point font, 1-inch margins, double-spaced.
If you’re unable to use a computer, you can also write your essay by hand if your writing is neat, and submit an image of your handwritten paper.
**Remember,
the most important thing is to discuss the work together.
So for example, if you make a point that the materials are the same – both are made out of stone – you need to explain why that is important and talk about both works together. Or if the subject matter is different – why is it different? what is being portrayed in each work?