Thursday, November 10, 2011

Homework: November 13-19

Time Line of Ancient Roman Artwork (to be completed in your sketchbook)
Using the following categories, choose three works of art (sculpture, paintings, architecture, etc.) from each period. First, fully identify the time period, and the major historical events that shaped the artwork 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 15 specific pieces of artwork, and described 5 different time periods for a total of 20 points. Include pictures.
1.)The Repbulic
2.)Pompeii
3.)Early Empire
4.)High Empire
5.)Late Empire
Due Monday, November 14

Tuesday, November15:Assignment #36-

Using you review book, read over the information in Chapter 7. Complete the questions on 146-147. It would behoove you to not look at the answers before you answer the questions


Wednesday, November15:

Unit test on Etruscan, Roman and Pompeii. Study.


Thursday: Assignment #37: Museum Themes

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 the theme “HUMAN BODY IN ART”

You need to use ten pieces of artwork for your art exhibition.

You must properly ID each work (including style), list them chronologically, and include why/how it represents THE HUMAN BODY IN ART.

You must include:
Ten works of art:
·         Two works from Africa (Chapter 15)
·         Two works from Ancient Egypt
·         Two works from Ancient Greece
·         Two works from Ancient Rome
·         Two works from Ancient Near East, Aegean AND/OR Etruscan


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

This will be collected on Thursday, April 17.

Friday, November 18: Assignment #38

Guided Questions
Using pages 190-215, answer the guided questions. They are only on the Art of China