Essays and Research Papers on Art From Ancient Cultures

This 6 page paper discusses the legendary boy King of Egypt, his rise to power and his untimely death. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

(5 pp). Classic shapes or forms often repeat themselves throughout various cultures. The structural column, the dome, and the circle may be used in the creation of sacred space, the reflections of the ideal, and as representations of power. Each society treats these symbols differently. This ...

A paper which compares the cultures of ancient Greece, Egypt and Mesoamerica, with reference to religion, cosmology, art, and social and political structures. Bibliography lists 4 sources

5 pages in length. An insightful research paper on the importance of The Neolithic Age-- the period just before the dawn of Egyptian Civilization -- which is known to have given birth to modern humanity, art, architecture, religion etc; Because there are so few written records of this era, we know so little about this ...

A 5 page paper which examines the Gods Shiva and Vishnu and their importance to the Hindu religion, with emphasis on their symbolic significance and how this symbolism is represented in art. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page paper which compares and contrasts the ancient art of Egypt with that of Greece and Rome. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

An 8 page discussion of the numerous factors which shaped and were shaped by Greek economics. Contends that the change in Greek economics over time can be correlated with such factors as agriculture, warfare, slavery, and even art and architecture. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

A 3 page paper on the pottery of ancient Greece. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 7 page paper discusses the use of color throughout the time between and including the Geometric and Hellenistic periods. Ceramics and paintings are among the many art examples provided. Bibliography lists 13 sources.

A 3 page examination of art from ancient Egypt and ancient Greece. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 4 page paper that describes four art objects from ancient Greece that are on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 4 page study of ancient Greece and the art form it produced. This period in time produced many forms of art. The art of the ancient Greeks was to influence the world greatly as many buildings were built with Greek architecture in mind. Even today we still see its influences in most of our ...

This 5 page report shows how Egyptian votive statues allows for a greater understanding of the culture and beliefs of ancient Egyptians. In ancient Egypt and throughout its many dynasties, everything that happened, regardless of how important or how minor, was credited to the influence and desires of the gods. Therefore, the ancient Egyptians believed ...

This 3 page essay describes a work of ancient art, the "Singer of Amun Nany's Funerary Papyrus," which is on display at the Metropolitical Museum of Art. The depiction on this ancient papyrus is thorough described and explained. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 5 page paper which examines various ancient fertility art. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 15 page research paper offers an examination of literature that reveals not only the techniques that were used by the ancient Egyptians to construct the pyramids, but also the meaning and purpose that the pyramids served within the context of ancient Egyptian society, by focusing on the significance of Egyptian religious belief associated with ...

7 pages in length. As the fundamental basis of myriad other languages that followed, ancient Turkish helped to lead the way for other civilizations to cultivate their own language skills. Incorporated into contemporary Turkish are the properties of the ancient written and vocal components of what has now been classified as a lost ...

A 6 page discussion of the cultural interaction which characterized these ancient times. This interaction allowed ancient Egypt to not only shape surrounding cultures but also to be shaped by them. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses two artifacts, one from ancient Iran (Persia) the other from ancient Egypt. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page report discusses two works of ancient art from Sumeria/Mesopotamia and the Greek island of Crete, home of the Minoan culture. The actual artworks are considered as well as what they represent for the ancient cultures from which they were created. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 5 page discussion of the material culture and spiritual belief of the ancient Egyptians. An extensive discussion, based largely on Pierre Montet’s “Lives of the Pharaohs”, is included on the architecture of these peoples and of what we know about their spiritual beliefs. The author of this paper emphasizes that although the ...

A 10 page paper which compares and contrasts the enduring contributions of the Greeks and Romans. The paper discusses art, architecture, and other more obscure or less noticeable influences felt from ancient Romans and Greeks. The point presented in the paper is that both ancient cultures are perhaps felt just as equally in society today as they relate to ...

A 6 page paper which examines an ancient Egyptian art piece and an ancient Greek art piece, both housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 3 page research paper that takes the form of a catalogue entry for an ancient Egyptian artwork on display at a museum. The writer describes two ancient Egyptian tomb reliefs. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 9 page paper examines the deep and constant relationship peoples of ancient civilizations had with their gods. The countries of the ancient world used to make this point are Sumer and Egypt. A small religious statue of the god Abu of Sumer, The Prince of Lagash is compared with the intimate nineteenth dynasty Egyptian statue, Nedjem. ...