Write a 1-2 page analytical paper on one work of art from any period of art history from 35,000 B.C.E. to 500 C.E.
I chose, Hippopotamus “William” ca. 1961-1878 B.C. Which is in the Metropolitan Museum of Arts.
Egyptian art (Links to an external site.)
Explain how the artist uses different elements and principles of design to communicate an ideal of beauty. What characteristics of this ideal beauty make it unique? How does this ideal reflect the values of the culture for which the work of art was made?
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