Analyze the importance of the image of kings?

Art 101: Prehistoric to Gothic Assignment #1: Image of Kings ! Due: Wednesday, June 25th at the beginning of class. (Late assignments will not be accepted.) Length: Maximum 2 pages typed (double-spaced, with one-inch margins)

! !!

Theme: Analyzing the Importance of the Image of Kings !!! Review the concept of Iconography from the introductory chapter and glossary. Then discuss Royal iconography in Near Eastern and Egyptian culture by carefully analyzing THREE specific images of kings. Please address the following: !

1. What are the visual qualities (material, scale, composition etc…) that make images of kings stand out in comparison to other people? When appropriate use the formal analytical terms from the introduction.

2. How do the image of kings relate to each culture’s concepts of political power? ! 3. What were the qualities people expected in a king and how were these represented

visually? ! !!

Important: For this assignment you are composing a formal essay in which your essay should have an introduction, body and conclusion. If you need help with this writing assignment, please consider consulting the Writing Center. Information about source citation is also available on the LAVC Writing Center website. http://www.lavc.edu/Writingcenter/index.html ! Outside information that you quote directly from a textbook, internet and especially information that is not considered “common knowledge” must be cited in the proper MLA format. Refer to this MLA guide from the LAVC Writing Center. https://app.box.com/shared/urcjza9716