Ancient Rome: Part 2 (painting)

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Ancient Rome: Part 1 (mostly architecture)

Ancient Rome Part 1 from smolinskiel

Considering an art history-inspired Halloween costume? These might inspire you:

http://www.buzzfeed.com/jessicamisener/17-brilliant-art-history-inspired-halloween-costumes

Chapter 7 Homework Questions: Early Christian, Early Jewish, and Byzantine Art (Due Thursday, October 31)

1.     What are the basic meanings of the Christian symbols of the dove, fish and lamb?

2.     How is the Bible organized? Describe its formal structure and the origins of the main books.

3.     Geographically and administratively, how was the early church organized?

4.     What are the different types of Christian art we have from the time prior to Constantine?

5.     What were the architectural elements of the basilica plan, and the central church plan?

6.     What scenes are portrayed in the mosaics of Galla Placidia?

7.     What scenes are shown on the sarcophagus of Junius Bassus?

8.     What two forms have books taken? Describe them.

9.     Why was Constantinople easy to defend?

10.  How is the main dome of the Hagia Sophia supported?

11.  How does the dome of the Hagia Sophia differ from the dome of the Pantheon?

12.  What stories do the mosaics of San Vitale in Ravenna tell?

13.  What were the purpose of Byzantine manuscripts?

14.  What caused the iconoclasm of 726 CE and what was the result?

15.  What inspired the doge of Venice to commission the Cathedral of St. Mark? 

Etruscan Art PowerPoint. Enjoy!

Etruscan Art from smolinskiel

Greek Test: Friday, October 25

Topics on the test include (but are NOT limited to):

-Archaic vs. Classical vs. Hellenistic style differences

-column orders and temple decorations

-basic architecture methods

-characteristics of Greek sculpture

Ancient Greece Part 3: Sculpture

Greece Part 3 from smolinskiel

The Elgin Marbles: Two Short Essays

You will be writing 2 short papers (250 to 500 words each). In each paper you will defend one respective side in the debate pertaining to the Elgin marbles and the information given in your handouts as well as using information provided in the video below. One paper will be in defense of Lord Elgin’s actions and retaining the marbles in London – the other paper will be in defense of restoring the marbles as a remedy to an illegal act of theft.

Both arguments are due on Wednesday, October 23rd. Grading will be based on the Amity school-wide reading rubric.

Secrets of the Parthenon: The Elgin Marbles

Ancient Greece Part 2: Architecture

Greece Part 2 from smolinskiel

Etruscan and Roman Art Homework Questions (Chapter 6) - Due Friday, October 11th

1. What is the history behind the sculpture of the She-Wolf (fig. 6-1)? Describe it's stylistic form, it's origins, and its appropriation by subsequent cultures.

2. What made the Apollo (figure 6-5) such an artistic achievement? Describe how the work was created and where we would have found this sculpture in its original setting.

3. How were the Etruscan tomb chambers decorated? Address the subject matter of the works as well as the variety of objects within the tombs. What does this tell us about the Etruscan culture?

4. Why is the distinction between early Roman and Etruscan art difficult?

5. What is Virgil’s legend of the founding of Rome? How does this legend tie Roman culture to the Greeks?

6. What was the government structure of the Roman republic? Describe the various divisions of power and the major class structures of people in the culture.

7. Why might the Romans have sought to create believable images in their sculptural works? Address the role of realism as a new development in these works and how Roman beliefs and practices contribute to the style and appearance of these works.

8. How and why did the Early Roman Empire develop? Address the major changes during the first centuries BCE and CE and discuss how these changes would have affected Roman art.

9. How is the Ara Pacis (figure 6-21) a combination of decorative allegory and Roman realism? Discuss the imagery within the temple and the temples purpose. How does the imagery convey that purpose?

10. What was the layout of the city of Pompeii? Describe the fundamental areas of the city plan and how Roman culture affected the layout.

11. What were the purposes of the atrium and the peristyle with regards to the Roman house? Describe how we might recognize these areas.

12. What do the wall paintings of Pompeii reveal about the lives of the people? Use a specific example to demonstrate how the imagery reflects the culture.

13. What does the Arch of Titus (figure 6-38) depict? Address the purpose of the arch and how the imagery serves to support that purpose.

14. What scenes are depicted on the Column of Trajan (figure 6-50)? Address the content and form of the column.

15. What unique architectural elements are present in the Pantheon (figure 6-64)? Describe how these unique features are instrumental in the building's construction.

16. How do the Tetrarchs (figure 6-70) show a turn toward symbolic representation?

17. What was the Edict of Milan and what did it do? What cultural changes might this edict have initiated?

18. How does the large Head of Constantine the Great (figure 6-74) combine traditional and abstract qualities? Compare this work to a republican era portrait bust of Pompey (fig. 6-12)

Ancient Greece Part 1: Overview of Greek art, ceramics, some sculpture, etc.

Greece Part 1 from smolinskiel

Aegean Art Quiz Friday, October 4th

Let's have some closure to Aegean Art with a little 15-point quiz. Seven multiple-choice questions (1 point each) and two 4-point "essay" questions. All are taken directly from past AP exams. Things to focus on as you study:
-Aegean architecture techniques
-Cycladic figures
-Frescoes