Discussion
Compose an original post with your thoughts on one of the topics below. Use the title given below (in all caps) as the title of your post. This post should be at least 300 words (not including your source citation)
Topic:
CLASSICAL ART: Making reference to works of art illustrated in this chapter, give specific examples of symmetry, geometric clarity, and proportion in Classical art.
GREEK STATUES: Compare Greek statues of the female nude to earlier examples of women in ancient society. What is similar; what is different?
PARTHENON: Explain how the subject matter of the Parthenon sculpture illustrates the major concerns and values of Athens in the time of Pericles.
SAPPHO: Examine the sexual dimension of Sappho’s poetry; are these lyrics explicitly about one gender or another?