Instruction
Essay Prompt:
The art of previous cultures (Mesopotamian, Minoan, Mycenaean, Egyptian) tended to focus primarily on the Afterlife, Religious or Funereal works, and Royalty with a sense of posterity in mind.
Discuss the shift from this earlier focus and how Greek Art developed through the six (6) stages discussed in the reading. Cite and discuss specific examples to support your views? Approx. 400-500 words.
Consider: You might discuss Greek Humanism (see definition below) and a focus on the "here and now" as opposed to the hereafter.
Definition of Humanism: an outlook or system of thought attaching prime importance to human rather than divine or supernatural matters. Humanist beliefs stress the potential value and goodness of human beings, emphasize common human needs, and seek solely rational ways of solving human problems.
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