San Diego State University ART357: Summer 20223 Visual Analysis of a Museum Object – 20% of your overall grade In lieu of visiting a museum owing to the coronavirus, please explore works of art from the following museum collection databases online, and select one or more works that interest you and that you would like to analyze in detail: https://www.getty.edu/art/antiquities/ https://collections.lacma.org/node/580926 https://www.metmuseum.org/about-the-met/curatorial-departments/egyptian-art https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection The object(s) must come from the geographical areas and ancient civilizations covered by our class. The assignment is due on Sunday August 6 at 11:59pm. Instructions for Writing a Detailed Analysis: General guidelines: • page length: minimum 3 pages; maximum 5 pages • include a black and white or color image embedded into your esssay so the instructor knows what you are writing about! • TYPE your essay (no hand-written papers accepted) • use double-space 12 point with 1” margins • include a Bibliography if necessary, with correct citations Chicago Manual of Style • please be sure to include all your information, Name, class time, etc. Consider the following issues: These questions are to help you analyse a museum object, but they may be addressed in any order, as long as you create a unified, well reasoned essay. Please be clear, concise and organized. Standard English and neatness are important components in effective communication. Historical Context: In what historical period and geographical region was the piece created that we have studied from this class? Do you think that this work is typical of its period? Why or why not? Why is this work significant/important? Scale: What is its approximate size? Do its size and shape affect its impact on the viewer? Material