Ashford University Images and Societal Values and Individualism Essay

Many archaeologists, anthropologists, and historians view the manufacture and propagation of images (all kinds, not only sculpture) as a crucial means of cultural expression. Images can also be used to manipulate or influence people’s perceptions of their own societies and their choice of personal values. Having reflected on the material we examined from the Orientalizing, Archaic, Classical, and Late Classical periods, can you make a persuasive case that among the values represented as most important are individualism, competition, and youthfulness? Be sure to use specific examples to support your argument.