Blog Post #4: Ancient Greece

Blog Post #4: Ancient Greece

DUE: 03/04

For this fourth blog homework, you take a position and defend the Greek styles of art from the Egyptians. In the class discussion we had on 2/25, several students spoke up and stated that they preferred Egyptian Art over Greek Art. Then during the class on 2/27, we went over the components of Greek Sculptures (& Roman copies of them) that are considered a significant progress in the history of art.

While we feel that the Egyptians achieved a lot and their art concepts truly impressed us, how would you support the ideas of Greek Art (based on what you learned in class and from reading so far)? What did the Greeks try to do with their art, which the Egyptians did not attempt? What were the art ideas that first developed in the region, which continue to motivate artists today?

Please include one jpeg image of your choice that relates to your argument. This can also be a photo of your own drawing of Greek Art. Images can be taken from museum websites such as: The Metropolitan Museum of Art "Greek Art in the Archaic Period" < http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/argk/hd_argk.htm >. You find more images under "GREEK AND ROMAN ART" < http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hi/te_index.asp?i=20 >.

250 words (minimum). I made the word count for this post shorter, for a change.

Your finished writing needs to be at least 250 words. It should have an introduction, three body paragraphs and a conclusion. Post the writing on your Blogger page under the title, “Ancient Greece” and label the post “Reading 3.”

Please properly cite your sources if you borrow ideas from the textbook, video materials, or the above mentioned websites.
Bronx CC information on How To Avoid Plagiarism: < http://bcc-libweb.bcc.cuny.edu/docs/howtoavoidplagiarism.pdf >.
The course follows MLA citation: < http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/07/ >.

At the end of your post, cite one Greek Art that you chose in the following format. This information is generally available on the wall near the artwork if you are in the museum:

Artist’s Full Name
“Title of Work” written in quotations*
Medium
Year Completed

*When referencing the work in the body of your writing, also be sure to write the titles in quotations.