The Fresco Panel in the Dura Europos Synagogue Depicting the Biblical

question 4

Essay

The fresco panel in the Dura Europos synagogue depicting the biblical exodus of the Jews from Egypt (3.2.3)does so as a continuous narrative.Find another artwork in the book that tells a story,either another continuous narrative,or one that has separate scenes,or selects only a part of the story.How does each one communicate the events in the narrative to the viewer? Which do you think tells the story more effectively?

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Definitions:

Social Loafing

The phenomenon of a person exerting less effort to achieve a goal when they work in a group than when they work alone.

Social Facilitation

The tendency for individuals to perform differently when in the presence of others than when alone, usually showing improvement in tasks they find easy or have well-rehearsed.

Normative Social Influence

The impact of others that causes us to change our behavior to gain their approval and acceptance.

Informational Social Influence

The process of changing one’s behavior to align with the group's, based on the belief that the group possesses accurate information.