Analyze Ancient Art: God Horus Protecting King Nectanebo II

In Modules on Canvas there is a "guide to writing" that should be somewhat of a guide to the writing of a Formal Analysis. Essentially though, the task is to describe the object in the very best way you can, from top to bottom, right to left, and so forth. Imagine that I have never seen this object so you have to try to describe it in such a way so that I might be able to conjure up an image for myself, so that I could actually imagine what this thing looks like. You may describe the expression, the stance, the details (big & small), or perhaps lack of details. Are the lines thick, thin; is it tall, short; what about color, condition, texture? Where does your eye travel when observing this piece? What is obvious, or not? Is it complex or is it straightforward in its execution? Is it elegant, clumsy, powerful, etc etc etc???? (Try using a Thesaurus if you can't quite find the right words to help you describe or, as importantly, to help you find different ways of describing the piece so that your writing doesn't sound repetitive!!!) Also, is the sculpture conveying a certain "message" and if yes, how? Is it, then, successful in conveying this message? If it is symbolic of something or things, what are those things---how is it communicating to you/us? In other words, it could be just a bird OR it could be much more than simply a representation of a bird. If it is, tell me about that too. Try to order your thoughts & description. Perhaps make a brief outline for yourselves so there is some logic to the way in which you choose to write about this. And remember, the basic museum label information (Title, date, material, measurements, country of origin, etc.) may simply be put on your title page. This is NOT a research paper. The research paper will be at the end of the semester. The only thing you should have read is the aforementioned Guide to Writing and the Metropolitan Museum's link to the object where there is information about the object, both posted in Modules on Canvas. The length should likely be about 3-5 pages. If you do decide to quote or borrow an idea from the museum's website, or anywhere else, please be sure to indicate your source. The museum's label information may simply be put on your title page, with your name, etc, below. The label information is the following: "God Horus Protecting King Nectanebo II" Late Period, 360–343 BCE Ancient Egypt Medium: Meta-Greywacke Dimensions: h. 72 cm (28 3/8 in); w. 20 cm (7 7/8 in); d. 46.5 cm (18 5/16 in); Weight 55.3 kg (122 lb.) More: https://www(dot)metmuseum(dot)org/art/collection/search/544887?=&imgno=6&tabname=label AND remember: All papers must be typed in Times New Roman font (12 points), be double-spaced, with a 1 inch margin on all sides, on white paper (size: 11” x 8.5”). Do NOT forget to put your name and a title page, and to number (paginate) your pages, and staple.