by: Alexander Legg, Arianna Injeian, Swathi Mettela, Michael Borello
Our analyses focused on craftsmanship and also historical context. With each piece of art, we looked closely at the different colors, textures and tools that were used in the artworks. Since the pieces we closely examined were in the Egyptian art realm, we were able to work in how the Egyptian culture, namely their value of Gods, shaped their artwork. We did not really think about the art from the perspective of the artist, but more of who the artwork represented. Since both pieces of art were representative of Middle Eastern Gods and/or people of significance, we focused on who those people were in their respective cultures and what their representation could have meant for how they were perceived in their community. If we had more time, we might have liked to explore the museum a little bit more, and perhaps spend more time focusing on different works of art. Since there were a lot of students there, it was difficult to find works of art that were not surrounded by crowds.
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