Helpful Information for Art History

Things you should know about Art History

 Ms. Marino

 

AP ART HISTORY vs. ART HISTORY There is little difference between the two sections. You will be using the same text book, and for the most part, have the same assignments. However, as a new rule this year, if you are enrolled in the AP section, you MUST take the AP test come May, with no exceptions.

 

COLLEGE LEVEL CURRICULUM As most of you are upper-classman, I expect much more. You will be given instructions for assignments, and a due date. It is your responsibility to complete all required tasks on time. I will not follow you around, nor will I continually ask you for projects. You are an adult, and you are responsible for your class work.

 

CALENDAR  Each Friday, you will receive a calendar with your assignments for the upcoming week. I do this so you can pace yourself and know what will be expected.

 

HOMEWORK There will be homework. It is up to you to hand it in on time. I do not give homework to waste your time, each assignment is important. You must put in the effort, as there are only so many days we are in the classroom, and a great amount of information needs to be covered.

 

SKETCHBOOKS This is a way to bridge your art with historical art pieces. When each assignment will be given to you, it is your responsibility to research and develop the ideas.  You will have about one week to hand in the assignment, so you need to manage your time wisely.

 

ORGANIZATION As we will be covering a large amount of material throughout the next few months, you must stay organized! It will make all of our lives easier. Make sure everything goes into your binder in the order that I hand it out. Bring your binder to class every day, as you will almost always be receiving a handout.

 

CLASS PARTCIPATION This class is a lot more interesting when I am not the only one doing all of the talking. Join in, and discuss! Each day in the classroom is significant! If you are absent, it is your responsibility to make up any class work, and hand in the homework the following day.

 

KEEP AN OPEN MIND I encourage you to talk to one another about the artwork, please keep any discussions respectful, mature, and informative.

 

PLAGERISM Any form of plagiarizing is prohibited. This includes copying from another student, the textbook, or from the internet, or any other source. As per the student handbook, the assignment will result in a zero. You are only cheating yourself. Do NOT do this!

I know that this seems like an overwhelming amount of information and material, and there will be a decent amount of work for this course, but I am very excited to teach it, and I think it will be a wonderful experience for all involved.

Art History Syllabus

Art History - AP Art History Syllabus

Ms.Marino

Carmel High School

 

Course Overview:

An academic survey of history as reflected in creative works of art.  Students will develop an understanding and knowledge of diverse historical and cultural contexts of architecture, sculpture, painting and other art media. Students will be introduced to artwork outside of the European tradition as well as modern and contemporary art. Students will also learn to understand works of art through visual and contextual analysis.  The AP section (641) reflects the work load equivalent to that of an introductory college art history survey.  Students in this section are required to sit for the AP exam.

 

Course Materials:

• One Sketchbook, no smaller than 8”x10”
• Three ring binders

 

College Course Coverage

The following is a breakdown of material that will be covered during class. This is based off of the division of the content of test.

I. Ancient Through Medieval - 30%

A. Greece and Rome 10-15%

B. Early Christian, Byzantine, Early Medieval 5-10%

C. Romanesque 3-7%

D. Gothic 7-10%

II. Renaissance to Present  - 50%

A. Fourteenth Through Sixteenth Centuries 12–17%

B. Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries 10–15%

C. Nineteenth Century 10–15%

D. Twentieth and Twenty-first Centuries 10–15%

III. Beyond European Artistic Traditions -  20%

• Africa
• the Americas
• Asia
• Near East
• Oceania
• global Islamic traditions

 

The following general distributions will be used to study the various media used in creating art:

• 40-50% Painting and Drawing
• 25% Architecture
• 25% Sculpture
• 5-10% Other Media

 

There are major themes that run throughout this course, whether we are studying art from the European tradition, artwork beyond the European tradition or contemporary artwork. All art objects will be looked at from a historical and contextual perspective. Artworks throughout history will also be studied “thematically” according to some of the main themes used to organize them, such as:

• The human body in art

• Representations of nature
• Representations of everyday life
• Significance of light and dark
• Gender issues in art
• Site art/environmental art
• Race, clan and class in art
• Family portraits
• Art and technology/technological innovations
• Concept of beauty
• Issues of sacrifice in religious contexts
• Patronage-role of patron and artist
• Art as Propaganda
• War and peace
• Sacred spaces
• How art (and architecture) conveys power and authority

 

Course Goals and Objectives:

• Acquire the ability to recognize, understand and compare many types of artwork including works from different periods, styles, artists and media.
• Increase awareness of the relationship of artworks to the culture of a time period, including the significance of the role played by consumers/patrons of the time.
• Examine both the ancient and more recent art of non-western cultures (Art Beyond the European Tradition) in order to broaden the scope of their perceptions of its value, importance and continuous influence on western art.
• Engage in analytical and critical thinking, creating comparisons from one artwork to another, including comparisons between examples of European and non-European art.
• Approach their study in a self-disciplined manner, including preparation for class, reading, visual and written note-taking, essay writing, and class participation.
• Prepare to successfully complete the College Board exam by creating a personal study guide from the chapter assignments and by writing “AP style” essays and tests throughout the year.
• Leave this course with an appreciation and enjoyment of the history of art, and with the motivation to pursue further study formally or informally through college courses and/or museum patronage.

 

Evaluation/Grading:

• Tests -  25%

                (in the form of essays, multiple choice questions and quizzes, unit exams)

• Homework – 25%

                (daily reading of assigned textbook, working with hard copy templates, and required written            responses). 

• Sketchbook/Notebook – 25%

                (effective note-taking in class and for sketchbook assignments, categorization and synthesis of      information)

• Written Essays - 25%

                (practice for the long and short essays featured on the exam)

 

Disclaimer:

We will be looking at, studying, and examining a diverse array of artwork throughout this year. Some artwork may be controversial, include nudity, or come from cultures we may not understand. You must be able to recognize and evaluate these forms of art, even if you do not agree or like them. We may also be viewing movies about artists lives with an -R rating. Remember, artwork is created to challenge our ideas about society. In saying this, we must all keep an open mind while in this classroom.

 

Plagiarism:

Any form of plagiarizing is prohibited. This includes copying from another student, the textbook, or from the internet, or any other source. As per the student handbook, the assignment will result in a zero. You are only cheating yourself. Do NOT do this!

Art History take home test

Museum Exhibit- 2013

Museums around the world are curating new exhibitions of their art collection each year around different themes and ideas.

You're to “curate” a show based on a theme you select from the list below.

You need to use five pieces of artwork for your art exhibition, using the whole timeline of art as your guide.

You must properly ID each work, list them chronologically, and include why/how it represents your chosen theme.

You must include:

• FIVE works of art (5 WORKS X 20 PTS = 100PTS)
• One work from beyond the European Tradition (Africa, Oceania, Asia, Native Americas)
• One work from Ancient Cultures
• One Work from 1900-2013

You are welcome to use works that are not in your text book. They can be drawings, paintings, sculpture or even architecture.

Please choose one of these themes, and select 5 works of art that follow the guidelines above.

• Representations of nature
• Gender issues in art
• Art that “documents” a historical event
• Race, clan and class in art
• Art and technology/technological innovations
• Patronage-role of patron and artist
• War and peace
• Sacred spaces
• The human body in art/different representations

This will be collected on Friday, April 22.

Homework: March 31 - April 6

Tuesday, April 2: Assignment #103

ALL: Flipping the classroom

Please watch the following videos on smarthistory.org and take notes on the 4 slides:

Monet's Gare St. Lazare

Millet’s The Gleaners

Gaugin’s Nevermore

Klimt’s The Kiss

Wednesday, April 3: Assignment #104

AP: Short Essay Practice

Please complete the two short essay questions. One has to do with Rodin’s sculpture, and the other is a quote. Please read page 855 to help you understand the quote!

Thursday, April 4: Assignment #105:  AP: Timeline Assignment

Impressionism

Realism

Post-Impressionism

Symbolism

Romanticism

Naturalism

Art Nouveau

You are welcome to do this assignment in your sketchbook or on the computer.

For each:

1. Find the relevant dates and the significance of each style (at least four sentences).

2. Include at least two artists for each style.

3. Place everything on one continuous timeline. Some will overlap.

Friday, April 5: Assignment #106:

ALL: Long Essay

Please use an example from chapter 29 and an African  (chapters 15 &32 Do not use Dogon couple! You already know that one!) work.

This question asks you to explore the stylistic relationships between the form and content of figurative art.  How a culture is perceived is often expressed in depictions of the human figure.  Choose two specific representations of the human body from different cultures.  Only one of your choices may be from a European artistic tradition.  Discuss significant aspects of each culture that are revealed by the way in which the human body is depicted.

You will need to read about the culture to explain the historical values of the work. I will be collecting this!

82nd and 5th

This is a new web series on youtube which features the Met Museum's curators discussing their favorite work of art in the museum. They are interesting and worth watching!

Flipping the classroom-NeoClassicism

Wednesday, March 14: Assignment #96

ALL: Smarthistoy Videos

Please watch the 4 videos on David and Neoclassicim on smarthistory.org

1.    Oath of the Horatti

2.    The Lictors Returning to Brutus the Bodies of his sons.

3.    The Emperor Napoleon in his Study

4.    The Intervention of the Sabine Women

Please take any notes on the provided sheet.

Also, for Thursday's article on Washington, it was publishe here, which has the full article and more pictures!

Homework: March 10-16

Monday, March 12: Assignment #94

Guided Questions:

AP Only: Enlightenment

Complete the guided questions for chapter on Baroque Art in chapter 28.

Tuesday, March 13: Assignment #95

ALL: Venn diagram

Complete the handout for the Venn diagram. Please answer the following ways each piece serves a purpose: Subject, Style, and Symbolism. 

Wednesday, March 14: Assignment #96

ALL: Smarthistoy Videos

Please watch the 4 videos on David and Neoclassicim on smarthistory.org

1.    Oath of the Horatti

2.    The Lictors Returning to Brutus the Bodies of his sons.

3.    The Emperor Napoleon in his Study

4.    The Intervention of the Sabine Women

 Please take any notes on the provided sheet.

Thursday, March 15: Assignment #97

AP: Article on Gerorge Washington

 Please read the article on George Washington and answer the questions on the packet.

Friday, March 16: Assignment #98

AP: Review

Please complete the review questionson Ancient Near East. ID each work, what theme would each piece fall in, and include 3 important facts.

Review on Tuesday, March 12 in room 118 from 2.00-3.00 pm. “Important Domes in Architecture”  

 

Homework March 3-9 2013

Monday, March 4: Assignment #94

AP ONLY: Guided Questions:

Baroque Art

Complete the guided questions for chapter on Baroque Art in chapter 24.

Tuesday, March 5: Assignment #95

ALL: Artist Box Sheet

Complete the artist box sheet to finish up the Baroque chapter! I will be collecting this!

Wednesday, March 6: Assignment #96

ALL: Venn diagram

Please complete the Venn diagram. Use images 28-4 and 29-42. How does the 150 years in-between these two works change the style of the artwork?

Thursday, March 7: Assignment #97

AP only: Short Answer Essay

Complete the following two short answer essays questions.

Use 28-9 for the 1^st one.

Use 28-26 for the 2^nd one.

 I will be collecting this!

Friday, March 8: Assignment #95

AP Only: Review Worksheet 

Complete the two long essay outlines.  I have given you an example of how it should be completed. Please use the categories that I have assigned.  

 

Homework: January 6-12 2013

Monday, January 7: Assignment #59

ALL: Please complete the 2007 short answer essay on the BAYEAUX Tapestry.

Tuesday, January 8: Assignment #60

AP: Please complete the GUIDED QUESTIONS. Use Chapter 18 to help you review. 

Wednesday, January 9: Assignment #61

AP: Please complete the handout for the 2 short answer essay questions. One is on St. Denis and the other on jamb sculptures. Use your textbook, and make sure to fully answer each question!

Thursday, January 10: Assignment #63

ALL: Please complete the handout for long essay practice.  It discusses technological developments. Please use a work of art from the Gothic chapter and one from Byzantine.

Friday, January 11: Assignment #64

 AP Sketchbook Assignment -Time Line of Gothic Architecture -Using the following categories, choose works of architecture from each period. First, fully identify the time period, and the major architecture changes that shaped the cathedrals during that time. How did the culture influence the art? Fully identify each piece of art you selected, and describe the distinguishing characteristics of each piece. In total, you will have discussed 7 specific pieces of artwork, and described 5 different time periods for a total of 12 points.

Early Gothic - 2 examples

Late Gothic- 2 examples

Rayovannt Gothic - 1 Example

Flamboyant Gothic - 1 Example

Perpendicular Gothic - 1 Example

Looking Ahead:

All late work due: Wednesday, Jan. 16^th

Midterm is January 18^th

 

 

Homework, Week of October 21-27, 2012

Monday, October 22: Assignment #24

AP ONLY: Slide Notes

For each slide, ID each artwork, and discuss at least three significant facts about each piece.

Make sure you are thinking about the work of art’s purpose and historical context! (Do not just simply  describe the piece!)

AH ONLY: Read pages 177-186 in the red text and answer questions 1-4 on page 186.

Tuesday, October 23: Assignment #25

ALL: Please complete the worksheet on the Venn diagram and the 3 questions underneath.

Wednesday, October 24: Assignment #26

ALL: Please complete the worksheet on challenging established traditions. Use one artwork from Archaic or Classical, and another from Hellenistic Greece.

 

 

Curation Project

Curation Project

Imagine that you have finished your PhD in Art History and have accepted a position with a prestigious museum. Because of your special talents and experience you are given a unique opportunity. The museum has put limitless resources at your disposal to create a special show for any artist from history or a theme illustrated by art.

You have space to display 12 to 15 images, so select them carefully. You are the curator for this special exhibit, and as such you must create an engaging and interesting show. Remember you are demonstrating your ability as a critic – someone who is trying to make us understand and appreciate this art. You may pick a painter, sculptor or architect (just imagine transporting 12-15 buildings to your site), or you may select a theme which can be illustrated using a variety of works. Likewise, you should put together a show which challenges the viewer to think and make connections.

This is a 2-part assignment:

Part 1: Pick ONE of these:

1.) Create a brochure that the visitor would be able to take to introduce the exhibition. This is very similar to the Renaissance card I gave you. What is the show about? How do the works by the artists reflect the show? What connections do you want the viewer to make?

Include in your brochure a bit of biographical background on the artist or time period. Ideally the brochure will include reproductions of the works. The style of the brochure is up to you, it might be a tri-fold but it could look different. I'm interested in how you do as a critic, putting together an interesting show and being able to convince me that I should appreciate this artist.

OR

2.) Create a diorama of your exhibition. Where will the people enter? Where will the title of the show be? In what order will the viewer see the work? You should have a picture of each piece on the wall or on a sculpture stand. What color will the walls be - How does this affect the mood and tone of the show? How will you hang the work, gallery style, or next to each other? All of these must be considered. This should not look like a 3^rd grader did it!

Part 2: Complete the Following:

1.) For each of the 12-15 works, you will be writing a didactic card for each work. You need to include the title, artist, date, style, and medium.

Then, you need to write an 8-10 sentence paragraph on why this work was chosen for the exhibition. Why is important? How does it reflect the show’s theme? What do you want the viewer to walk away with knowing? This is not simply a description of what the painting looks like. (The visitor can look at the painting themselves, so there is no need for you to describe it to them.)  Are their certain symbols that the viewer should know about? What about the historical context of the work?

Things to think about:

·        Who is your audience?

·        What is the title of the show- This can make or break a show if the title is lame.

·        What museum would you want this exhibited?

·        What will draw a crowd to the museum?

·        Will you pick a retrospective for the artist?

·        Will you pick a certain time period from the artist?

·        Will you pick a theme and use several works by different artists?

·        Will you mix sculpture pieces with paintings or architecture models?

·        You should be using images that are not in the text book-challenge yourselves!

Remember, this is your final for the class in lieu of a written test, so it will be counting twice in your grade for 4^th quarter.

Due: Tuesday, May 29

Every day it is late, I am taking 10 points off - no exceptions!

Good Websites:

http://www.metmuseum.org/

http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/

http://arthistoryresources.net/

http://www.moma.org/

http://www.philamuseum.org/collections/

You are welcome to use your textbook, and museum’s website, and other printed sources. Please stay away from Wikipedia. Do NOT plagiarize this paper….I will not accept it and it will count as a 0 in you final average, with no exceptions.