Autobiographical Frieze

Figure 6-11 The life and death of the Buddha, frieze from Gandhara, Pakistan, second century CE. Schist, 2’ 2 3/8” X 9’ 6 1/8”. Freer Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. (a) birth at Lumbini, (b) enlightenment at Bodh Gaya, (c)

first sermon at Sarnath, (d) death at Kushinagara.

Figure 11-6 Sarcophagus with philosopher, orant, and Old and New Testament scenes, ca. 270. Marble, 1’ 111/4” x 7’2”. Santa Maria Antiqua, Rome.

Figure 11-7 Sarcophagus of Junius Bassus, from Rome, Italy, ca. 359. Marble, 3’ 10 1/2” x 8’. Museo Storico del Tesoro della Basilica di San Pietro, Rome.

Draw an autobiographical frieze in the style of a Late Antiquity sarcophagus or the Buddha frieze from Gandhara.

• Depict 4 important events in your life.• Events must be in chronological order from left to right.• Each section must contain a pose and/or object of importance.• Each section must contain several figures.• Figures should be drawn in the Late Antique style.• At least 3 out of the 4 sections should contain YOU as the central figure.• Frieze must contain at least 2 Greek/Roman elements.