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  1. In many ways, Aegean art was livelier than earlier Near Eastern and Egyptian artistic traditions. One way in which it accomplished this feat was through the use of lively geometric patterns. Experiment with the ways that repeating patterns can provide a dynamic element to a work of art. Analyze Aegean art such as Minoan pottery in light of what your experimentation reveals. Art>Elements of Art>Texture>Pattern>Radial http://www.mhhe.com/ArtStudio/1/3/3/5.html


  2. Mycenaean culture made use of corbelling in structures such as the Lion Gate. Discuss the mechanics of corbelling. How did it work? How did it compare with other structural systems? Architecture>Architectural Elements>Structure>Systems http://www.mhhe.com/ArtStudio/4/5/3.html


  3. Research the careers of Sir Arthur Evans and Heinrich Schliemann. How did they revolutionize our understanding of Aegean civilization? Architectural History>Search Across Time>Greek World http://www.mhhe.com/ArtStudio/5/1/2.html







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