Homework: October 30-November 5

Monday, October 31: Assignment #26

Complete the worksheet on for Frida Kahlo’s “The Two Fridas”. (33-49)

Make sure to circle all that applies on the menu and to completely fill in the 4’S sheet.

I will be collecting this.

Tuesday, November 1: Assignment #27

Guided Questions

Using pages 246-254, answer the guided questions. They are only on the Republic and architecture. They stop at Pompeii

Wednesday, November 2: Assignment #28

Please complete the worksheet on the Venn diagram for Pompeii. It is a 4-part Venn diagram; you need to look at each style of wall paintings. Discuss the difference and the new techniques they were using.

Thursday, November 3: Assignment # 29

In your sketchbook, please complete the following:

1.) Read “The Roman Architectural Revolution” (page 250). What are the advantages in construction of (Caementa) concrete.

2.) How did Roman technological innovations change architecture?

3.) Draw, to the best of your ability, the four sketches on the bottom of page 250.

4.)Please define the following vocabuary: barrel vault, Groin vault, oculus, fenestrated, clerestory.

5.) Which famous building uses a dome in this chapter?

Friday, November 4: Assignment #30

Please complete the worksheet on the Venn diagram for the Pantheon (10-48/49/50) and The Great Stupa (6-5 and 6).

Reminder: Friday, November 4 is the last day to hand in any outstanding work for the quarter! No exceptions!

Homework: October 23-29

Monday, October 24: Assignment #22

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!)

Note: Some of the images and the slide numbers might not match up.

Tuesday, October 25: Assignment #24

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

Wednesday, October 26: Assignment #24

Using you review book, read over the information in Chapter 6. Complete the questions on 120-122. It would behoove you to not look at the answers before you answer the questions.

Thursday, October 27:

Unit test. Please review the Ancient Aegean and Ancient Greece chapter.

Friday, October 29: Assignment #25

Guided Questions

Using pages 126-144, answer the guided questions. They are only on the early and high Classical periods.

Greek Parthenon Video

This video is very helpful and intresting in understanding the Acroplois!

http://www.hulu.com/watch/63744/nova-secrets-of-the-parthenon#x-0,vepisode,1,0

Homework: October 16-22

Monday, October 17: Assignment # 17

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!)

Note: Some of the images and the slide numbers might not match up.

Tuesday, October 18: Assignment # 18

Please read the following NYTimes article and answer these questions in an essay format to be collected. Elaborate on your responses.

• What is patrimony? Why is this important and sometimes a controversial topic in the art world?
• The reporter discusses a quote by Walter Benjamin – Put this in your own words- what does he mean by this?
• Discuss the dilemma of proximity vs. authenticity.
• Why is this an issue, not just for the British Museum, but almost every museum?·         What do you think the reporter means by “What, in this context, does it really mean to own culture?”
• How and why do theses works of art stand as a nationalistic symbol?
• Take a stance- Where do you believe the Elgin marbles belong? Support your opinion with relevant arguments. 
• http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/09/arts/09abroad.html?scp=1&sq=who%20draws%20the%20borders%20of%20culture&st=cse

Wednesday, October 19: Assignment # 19

Guided Questions

Using pages 126-144, answer the guided questions. They are only on the early and high Classical periods.

Thursday, October 20: Assignment # 20

Short-Answer Essay

Answer the short answer essay question on the sheet provided. This should not take longer then 10 minutes, as that is the amount of time you have on the AP test to answer a question like this.

In the mid-fifth century B.C.E., a Greek sculptor wrote a treatise titled the Canon that was summarized as follows.
Beauty consists in the proportions, not of the elements, but of the
parts, that is to say, of finger to finger, and of all the fingers to the
palm and the wrist, and of these to the forearm, and of the forearm
to the upper arm, and of all the other parts to each other.
Identify the sculptor who wrote the Canon. Select and fully identify one work of art that reflects his ideas.
Making specific reference to both the text above and your selected work, analyze how the work reflects those ideas. (10 minutes)

Friday, October 21: Assignment # 21:

Time Line of Ancient Greek Artwork (to be completed in your sketchbook)

Using the following categories, choose three works of art (pottery, sculpture, architecture, etc.) from each period. First, fully identify the time period, and the major historical events that shaped the artwork during that time. Fully identify each piece of art you selected, and describe the distinguishing characteristics of each piece. In total, you will have discussed 15 pieces of artwork.

1.)Geometric/ Orientalizing Period

2.)Archaic Period

3.)Early & High Classical

4.)Late Classical

5.)The Hellenistic Period

   

Homework: October 9-15

Tuesday, October 11: Assignment # 13

Complete matching column of Greek gods.

Answer these two questions:

• The Greeks developed the concept of humanism and created the concept of the individual. What is meant by these terms and how is it evident in their art?
• Explain the Greek interest in depicting the human form and its difference from the earlier civilizations of Egypt and the Near East. Why nudity? Why does the form evolve?

Extra Credit: Create a metal design based on an artwork from the Aegean chapter. Remember to repousse!

Wednesday, October 12: Assignment #14

Complete the 9 box sheet for “Achilles and Ajax” (5-20).

You will be able to fill out each box, so do not leave any empty.

I will be collecting this.

Thursday October 13: Assignment #15

Complete the handout.

1.)   Make sure to define and/or draw the images in the boxes.

2.)   Complete the Venn diagram form images 5-8 and 5-10…make sure to ID each piece.

3.)   Answer the two question at the bottom of the sheet

Friday, October 14: Assignment #16

Sketchbook Assignment:

Draw each of the three orders of columns in your sketchbook. Label each of the parts. Make annotations to which temples use what column type of column- use your textbook and review book.  

Make sure to bring your sketchbook to class!