Sculpture: Archaic, Classical, and Hellenistic
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A 6 page paper which examines one sculpture from the Archaic, the Classical, and the Hellenistic period. The sculptures examined are Kouros (Archaic), Kritios Boy (Classical), and Nike of Samothrace (Hellenistic). Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: RAkritos.rtf

Secular Figure Painting in China
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A 5 page paper which examines the origins and development of secular figure painting in China. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: RAchnpan.rtf

Sesostris III
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A paper which looks at the British Museum statue of Sesostris III, in the context of ancient Egyptian social culture in general and Sesostris' reign in particular. The focus of the paper is on the development of art in ancient Egypt, the relationship between identity and representation, and the ways in which the statue can be interpreted in view of these cultural factors. Bibliography lists 35 sources.
Filename: JLsesostris.rtf

Seventeenth Century Chinese Painters: Kung Hsien & Shi T"ao
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This 5 page paper explores the seventeenth century as the age of artistic Chinese individualists, as shown through the work of Kung Hsein (1616-1689) and Shih T"ao (1641-c1717). Their use of line expresses both a traditional approach to painting combined with their own life experiences. Bibliography lists 5 sources..
Filename: BBkungHdoc.

Shinto Shrines and Buddhist Gardens
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A 5 page paper which compares and contrasts Shinto shrines and later Buddhist gardens. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: RAgardens.wps

Six museum pieces
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A paper which looks at six museum pieces, representing different branches of art, architecture and literature, and considers their importance both at the time of their creation and in relation to other cultures and time-periods. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: JLartqus.rtf

Statue of Meleager and Corpus of Christ
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A 4 page paper which compares and contrasts the sculptures the Statue of Meleager and Corpus of Christ. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: RAmecc.rtf

Statuettes: Hellenistic and Classical
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A 7 page paper which examines two statuettes: “Statuette of a Woman” from 3rd century BC Hellenistic period and “Terracotta Statuette of a Woman” from 5th century BC Classical. No sources cited.
Filename: RAstats3.rtf

Stepped Pyramid of King Djoser and Zuggurat of Sumeria
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A 3 page paper which compares and contrasts the stepped pyramid of King Djoser and the Ziggurat of Sumaria in Ur. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: RAzigpy.rtf