Queen Essays

Throughout the course, we have looked at how various cultures have established and changed funerary customs. Do you perceive any trends in funerary customs in your own culture during the

In many Roman buildings, architects intended to provide visitors with a dramatic experience as they moved through space. Is there a building in your own environment that has a similar

Take a close look at the following images: SarcophagusLinks to an external site., from Cerveteri, CA. 520 BCE. Figure 6.8 Youth and Female Demon, Cinerary ContainerLinks to an external site.,

Give a brief overview of the following examples of Roman architecture: Pont du Gard, Pantheon, and Colosseum. Include in your overview the architectural influences and the purpose of each building.

This week's materials look at the concept of borderlands and the role of race and gender in negotiating relations between two societies.  You can address any of these questions or

How would you describe the differences between the Minoan and Egyptian wall paintings that we have looked at so far in class?  In your opinion, what accounts for this difference? 

Compare and contrast the black-figure style of vase painting with that of the red-figure style in both technique and illusionism in painting. Select specific images to include with your posts.

Discuss the development of the human figure in Greek art from the Archaic through the Hellenistic periods. Please use specific works of art to compare and contrast.

The Minoans created a peaceful, secure and joyful culture that celebrated the natural world in the arts. Discuss at least two specific examples that demonstrate this statement.

Immigrants often arrived with only the clothes on their backs and a single suitcase full of their most treasured possessions. You are asked to write a brief narrative about an