Compare and contrast the works of art.

  Compare and contrast the works of art. Describe them carefully, with as much detail as you can muster. Describe the materials and techniques the artists used to create the work Speculate about the artist’s intentions or reasons for making the work look the way it does- Explain how the cultural value system, the religion, and the historical period, can be “seen" in the works of art. Be specific. Identify the sponsor or patron who paid for the work, if there was one. Summarize what you have said above, concisely- 8. Personal Responses (200 words minimum, 250 words maximum) Identify which ONE of the two works of art you like best. In this section you are encouraged to use phrases such as I feel or I believe- Explain what attracts you and why this is the case. Explain, explain, explain - that is, give reasons for your personal response to the work that you like best- What psychological effects, feelings, motivational states, etc-, do the works of art generate for you? 0. Concluding Reflections (350 words minimum, 500 words maximum) In what ways are the artworks that you selected, or any of them that you saw on the tour, similar to artworks that surround us today in our culture, from music videos to advertisements? In what ways are the artworks that you selected, or any of them that you saw on the tour, different from artworks that surround us today in our culture, from music videos to advertisements? What do these similarities and differences reveal about our 21 st century, American, average-everyday culture, values, and tastes?