Monday: Assignment #41
Complete the box sheet. This will be a good wrap-up/summary for the art of Ancient China
For each piece of art, fully identify with title, artist, date, and time period.
Include the function, style, and significance about each piece.
Tuesday, November 29: Assignment #42
In what ways did early Christian art borrow from each of the following traditions: ancient Greek, Roman, and Judaic?
Why are the wall paintings at Dura Europos important to understanding the art of the Late Antique (Roman) and Early Christian time periods?How did early Christians hide within the Roman world, and how did they react after
What might one speculate as reasons for the absence of a crucified Christ in Early Christian art?
Compare the basilica of Old St. Peter’s (11-7) with the reconstruction of the Aula Palatina (10-80 & 10-81). What similarities and differences do you see in the plans, elevations, and building materials used? How is the more “spiritual” purpose of the Early Christian building reflected in the structure?
Wednesday, November 30:Assignment #43
Using the textbook, define the following moments in the life of Jesus. Then, those that are in bold, find an artwork in the textbook which depicts this scene, and fully identify it. Annunciation to Mary, Visitation, Nativity, Adoration of the Magi, Dispute in the Temple, Baptism, Miracles, Transfiguration, Last Supper, Betrayal and Arrest, Trials of Jesus/Denial of Peter, Carrying the Cross/Crucifixion, Lamentation and Entombment, Descent into Limbo, Resurrection, Ascension.
Use chapter 12, 18, 19, 21, 22, 24 to find artwork that represents each of these moments.
Overall, you will have 16 life moments defined and 8 artworks fully identified in which depict each scene. This will be handed in to be graded.
Also, be prepared to discuss each of these in class on Wednesday.
Thursday: Assignment #44
Complete the slide notes.
For each piece of art, fully identify with title, artist, date, and time period. Include at least 3 facts about each piece. Think about its use as propaganda, funerary art, public art, religious art, who commissioned it, why was it made, and what purpose did it serve?
Assignment #45 - 2011 LONG ESSAY
To answer this question, use one Christian Image from chapters11 or 12 AND one Eatern Religion from chapter 7 or 8.
1. The visual representation of deities and holy personages is a feature of religious beliefs and practices throughout the world.
Select and fully identify two examples of representations of deities or holy personages, in any medium, from two different cultures. At least one of your choices must be from beyond the European tradition. Using specific visual evidence, analyze each work in relation to the religious beliefs and practices within its culture. (30 minutes)
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