Find and describe ten (10) instances of Animism in our modern society. • Use the instances described above as examples to answer the following questions: ? What is the connection between the animal chosen and the modern, human activity? ? What qualities are the humans hoping to receive from the chosen animal? ? What forms do the animistic activities take: for example: T-Shirts, toys, totem poles etc.? Be specific in your descriptions. ? How are the real animals treated in the modern world? ? Do the modern forms of animism really work for the humans? The animals? ? Did animism ever really work for the animals? ? Does the connection to an animal quality or spirit increase the human connection to the natural world?Option 2: The Muses in Greek Mythology and Art. • Who are the muses? • What is their history and lineage? • Where do they appear in Greek art and Literature and what roles do they play? • What modern words and institutions derive from the Muses? • What part, if any, do they play in your life? Option 3: The Egyptian Book of the Dead. • Research the content and the pictures of the Egyptian Book of the Dead. • Describe the beliefs described there. • Describe the Gods and Goddesses involved. • Compare the beliefs of the Egyptians’ concepts of death and the after-life with Christian beliefs as depicted in Medieval art. Option 4: Gothic style, then and now. • What was the Gothic Style of the 12th through the 15th centuries? • Describe the imagery and purposes of Gothic painting, including use of color, subject matter, spatial design and perspective. • How would you describe the “Gothic” Style of today as regards fashion, games, etc. Describe the purposes, subjects, images, colors, etc. of today’s Goths. • How does today’s concepts of what is Gothic compare with the original Gothic style? Are there similarities, differences? Are they related at all and if so, how?