Overview
To read about the pair click on the following links: DiscobolusLinks to an external site. and Boxer at RestLinks to an external site.
The comparison essay should answer the question, "How are objects similar?" and "How are objects different?" The key to a good compare and contrast essay is to organize the sentences by theme where both works of art are discussed all the way through. What are the themes? You can choose any of the formal qualities - such as style, material, size, use of line, etc. that you already read about in Assignment #6. You also should include a discussion of the objects' functions and meanings. So why is the theme of athletics and the body important? How does each artwork depict the human body? Why?