Reference no: EM131477402

Select two different civilizations and then select a representative work of art or architecture for each:

• Ancient Mesopotamian cultures including:
• Sumeria
• Babylon
• Assyria
• Ancient Egyptian civilization
• River Valley societies in India and China
• Classical Greece
• Classical Rome

Write a 350- to 700-word essay comparing the two selected works, which includes the following:

• The time period in which each work was created
• The geographic region in which each work was created
• The name of the artist or architect, if known
• The purpose for which they were intended to serve
• A visual description of each work applying the principles and elements of design
• A description of the similarities and differences of these two works
• How the cultural values of the civilizations that created them are apparent in the works
• How the works function in our culture in the present day

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