For this assignment, write about the meaning and function of:
artists unknown, Sumerian Figurines of Tell Asmar, Metropolitan Museum of Art.
In your assignment, be sure to clearly identify the group of artworks you have chosen, and provide a brief overview including
the name of the artworks, year or era created, medium, and the culture in which they were created.
Describe the power and/or meaning ascribed to the works and how this reflects the values and/or beliefs of the culture in
which they were used. How did the objects function within their culture? Do you consider the objects works of art or craft? In
one sentence, explain why.
To support your argument, you must include at least one in-text citation from a reliable academic source. Please limit any
directly quoted text to one sentence or less.
Provide an image of the artwork or group of artworks with identifying information in caption format immediately beneath the
image. Choose one component of the group of works and use at least one visual element and at least one design principle
to describe it.
The assignment must be a minimum of 450 words. Try to thoroughly answer the question without going over this limit. Keep
this limit in mind when composing introductory and concluding statements. In other words, your text must be concise and
succinct.
Proofread your essay for spelling/typographical/grammar errors before submitting.
Adhere to APA Style when creating citations and references for this assignment. APA formatting, however, is not necessary.
Use resources listed among this units required resources list and the course textbook to research the artworks.
You may search the Web, but be sure to use only reliable websites such as Khan Academy/SmartHistory, museum websites, and other websites ending in .edu or .gov.
To research individual objects, it is recommended students consult the website of the museum or other location where the
objects are held. Be sure to scroll down each page to find additional information and resources about the object.
Please note that in searching the Web, it is vitally important that students do not use Wikipedia as a source of information.
However, it is acceptable to mine Wikipedia entries for footnotes, bibliographic notes, and external links to reliable academic
sources.
Wikipedia is a website containing content that is collaboratively changed. This collaborative editing may be performed by
individuals who may or may not be proficient or learned in the subject on which they are making commentary. The
uncensored and unverified opinions contained in and on the Wikipedia website cannot be used for substantiating
hypotheses or conclusions. Therefore, Wikipedia absolutely cannot be used as a source in reference citations, quotes,
scholarly work, or assignments.
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