analyze woman holding a bison horn vs nude woman (venus of willendorf)  in terms of their respective form and content.  To do so, you must develop a thesis statement for your essay that establishes why you selected the artworks you did.  Possible thesis statements could relate to:

a similar theme or subject matter between the two works (e.g. “This essay analyzes the representation of kingship in [artwork a] and [artwork b].”)

two works that were produced in a similar culture or time period (e.g. “In this essay, I will analyze [artwork a] and [artwork b] in terms of the spiritual belief systems of [culture x].”)

two artworks that share a similar function (e.g. “My essay analyzes how [artwork a] and [artwork b] were used in rituals around death and the afterlife.”)

Essay requirements (organization):

In analyzing your image, you must address the following (please address these aspects of the prompt in the order listed; the page range provided is an approximate guideline, not a hard rule):

1 An introductory paragraph which establishes the two art works you will analyze, and a thesis which establishes your grounds of comparison (i.e. why it is that you are comparing these two artworks).  *it should be clear in the first paragraph of your essay which two ancient artworks you are analyzing and why.*  (.5 page)

2 Analysis of Artwork 1: You should explain at least five key formal features of the artwork you selected and five key pieces of contextual information.  (1.5-2 pages)

3 Analysis of Artwork 2: You should explain at least five key formal features of the artwork you selected and five key pieces of contextual information.  (1.5-2 pages)

4 A brief conclusion that identifies at least one specific insight that you gained in comparing the artworks you selected.  (.5-1 page)