Two Views /The Architects of the Pyramids
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A 6 page book review that compares and contrasts two books on Egyptian art and architecture -- Temples of the Last Pharaohs by Dieter Arnold of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and The Pharaohs' Master-Builders by Henri and Anne Stierlin. The writer argues that the Arnold book is the superior volume from a scholarly point of view. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khegyart.rtf

Wall Paintings of the Etruscan Tombs
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A 6 page discussion of the wall paintings of the Etruscan tombs. References the paintings of Tomb of the Triclinium, the Tomb of the Baron, the Tomb of The Bulls, the Tomb of the Lionesses, the Tomb of Fishing and Hunting, the Tomb of the Augurs, the Tomb of Orcus and the Tomb of the Shields. Explores the chronology of the artistic evolution which is captured in the paintings. Emphasizes the connection of this development with social circumstances of the varying time periods. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PPetrusc.wps

World Views of India & China Compared & Contrasted
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A 5 page paper which compares and contrasts the world views of India and China, with particular emphasis on religion. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: TGindchi.rtf