Use the provided PDF and links to come up with 6 academic questions about the material to a designated class conference area about the reading. . The question must be thought provoking, challenging, and work to add to our understanding of the course material.

https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/art-history-basics/beginners-art-history/a/cave-painting-contemporary-art-and-everything-in-between

https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/ancient-art-civilizations/roman/late-empire/v/arch-of-constantine-315-c-e

https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/ancient-art-civilizations/roman/late-empire/v/arch-of-constantine-315-c-e

https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/ancient-art-civilizations/ancient-near-east1/assyrian/v/ashurbanipal-hunting-lions-assyrian

Answer the questions below for other student: USE MLA for reference! Only academic sources.

Question 1: Mesopotamia and Egypt

Ancient Egypt was a culture fueled by religion and one that spent lifetimes preparing for the afterlife. When the Pharaoh Akhenaten took the throne, how did Egypt change and did those changes last past his rule?

Question 2: Ancient Greece

The Ancient Greeks have made their mark on historical art by telling a story and creating fluidity in otherwise still objects. Could their sculptures have benefitted from the use of color to emphasize emotion and fluidity?

Question 3: Ancient Rome

The Pantheon was a location to worship all the Gods and somewhere where the Emperor of Rome can be viewed as being amongst the Gods. After Christianity was introduced, was the Pantheon still used to pray to various Gods, if not, what is the structure now used for?

Question 4: Early Christian and Islam

Istanbul is a bustling and predominantly Islamic community with two of the most beautiful and amongst the largest mosques in the world. How did Istanbul come to be and why are their two massive masques so close to one another?

Question 5: Early Christian and Byzantine

Many believe that the idea of the dove as the Holy Spirit only existed after the baptism of Jesus Christ. Would this be an accurate understanding or has the dove represented the Holy Spirit before?

Question 6: Gothic, Romanesque, and Pre-Renaissance

Annunciation by Simone Martini is a beautiful painting depicting the archangel Gabriel and the Holy Spirit conveying the message of God to Mary. This is a great example of a gothic style painting but has it always been that way, if not, what has changed?