Directions: Select one of the two following topics to address for essay exam #2. Be as clear and concise as possible with responses. Offer specific illustrations to support your opinions and observations. Offer your original interpretations where indicated, and be sure to accurately document a source when borrowing information! No writing substitutions can be made. The assignment is worth a possible 50 points. Please see the SAMPLE GRADING SHEET included after the topics to check for completeness.Topic 1Explain why Giotto is considered an important artist for the fourteenth century. Discuss at least five (5) artworks to illustrate your main ideas.Some ideas to consider when writing your essay may include the following:*How does his painting differ from that of his contemporaries? From that of previous artists?*How does he use color, form, composition, line, and light in his paintings?*How is the idea of humanism manifest in his paintings?*What religious ideas are present and influence his artwork?*What predictions can you make about how his art will influence the next century of painters?Topic 2Compare and contrast two examples of Early African portraiture (prior to 1600 CE) with two examples of portraiture from the western tradition. Choose your examples from the text and provide page numbers.Some ideas to consider when writing your essay may include the following:*What are some of the central ideas, themes, and stylistic tendencies found in African art?*What are the cultural contexts of your examples?*How were these objects created? What materials were used?*How were these objects used?*Who was the intended audience for these objects?*How have other cultural influences impacted examples of African art?Expected Essay Length: 3 to 5 Typewritten PagesSubmit your essay as an attachment to your instructor via the course Message Center. The essay should be double-spaced using a 12-point font. Send it either in Word or in Rich Text Format (rtf), including your name, the course number (ARH102), and the assignment identifier (e.g., Lesson 6 Essay Exam #1). Microsoft Works is not acceptable.Important informationAfter you have submitted your attachment, click on the link provided at the end of the Assessment to inform your instructor. Type the name of the attachment in the textbox, and then click on the “Submit” button.Complete and upload Essay Exam 2 to your instructor via the course Message Center.View a sample grading sheet.
