American University of Armenia Anthropology Montero Essay

Visual Analysis assignment: For the last assignment of the term, we turn attention to contemporary reception of Greek and Roman art, architecture, and other aspects of material culture. One of Lil Nas X’s videos, Montero (Call Me By Your Name), is known for its erudition. Can you spot visual references to sculptures, paintings, and/or buildings discussed in class? How are they used? What do allusions to Greek and Roman images contribute to overall themes of the music? You may use relevant non-scholarly articles (e.g., in Newsweek, talesoftimesforgotten.com, classicalstudies.org, etc.) for this essay but please be sure to cite them. NB: Be sure to focus on Classical – not Biblical or Renaissance – imagery in your essay.

the requirement of this assignment • These assignments require you to look closely at specific art objects (or photos of them, or a video), record your visual observations in writing, formulate a thesis about the work of art, and write an argument in support of your thesis. o Be precise in your observations. Think about the materials, compositions, proportions, styles, colors, size, and other factors. ? Organize your observations in a logical order. o What do you know – or infer – about the context, purpose, and significance of the work? o How does this work of art compare to others you have seen in this class? o Use your observations to support your thesis. o NB: Complete references are essential.

Please note that references should include specific page numbers; most of the articles are at least 10 pages long, so simply citing the article is uninformative