In this art critique, you will compare two ancient sculptures. This is a very different type of critique from one you would do for contemporary (present-day) art. You don't know anything about the artists, and it's hard to know much about their historical context.

For this critique, use what you've learned to write about what you see and compare each statue. Be thoughtful in your responses, even if it means guessing at the possible answer.

To see larger images of each sculpture, click on the icon on the main page of this practice activity.

Left: Ancient Egyptian sculpture, 7th century BC. Right: Ancient Greek sculpture, 5th century BC.

1. Describe (5 points)

2. Identify (3 points)

3. Interpret (3 points)

4. Judge (3 points)

5. Aside from the information given, how can you tell which sculpture is Egyptian and which sculpture is Greek? (3 points)

6. What is likely reason that the Egyptian statue is intact while the Greek statue is missing its head? (3 points)

The two pieces are very much made and show the human body well. The greek one has more detail that is plainly placed into the dress, however the egyptian one is more straightforward and simpler to take a gander at as you're not compelled to see each and every wrinkle and overlap. The egyptian figure is a demonstration of the toughness of their craftsmanship as it's been around longer and has held its unique structure obviously better than the roman model

2. Identify(3 focuses)

The two pieces were in all probability made by talented skilled worker of their particular time

3. Interpret(3 focuses)

I think each piece should address the human figure of the time with egyptian adopting a less complex strategy and with the romans going for the close to consummate pair.

4. Judge(3 focuses)

I think the two pieces are fairly great for their portrayal of the human body as the straightforward egyptian sculpture shows the devotion to show the type of the of the human and show the solid craftsmanship and the roman sculpture for its commitment to detail on the individual it portrayed

5. Beside the data given, how might you tell which figure is Egyptian and which model is Greek? (3 focuses)

I can see the white sculpture was roman as romans were renowned for marble sculptures and egytians usually made sandstone sculptures.

6. What is possible explanation that the Egyptian sculpture is flawless while the Greek sculpture is feeling the loss of its head? (3 focuses)

The bone-dry climate of the desert and the burial chambers in Egypt watched out for most egyptian ancient rarities where the roman had many delicate marble sculptures out in the components