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QUIZ MONDAY, MARCH 3: 15th Century Art in Northern Europe and the Iberian Peninsula

(see the corresponding PowerPoint in an earlier post on this blog....just scroll down!)

This quiz has TWO parts:

Part 1: Multiple Choice (7 multiple choice questions about one painting, 7 multiple choice questions about another painting, and 11 multiple choice questions with no corresponding images, but they might make reference to particular works of art). This will all be done in class

Part 2: a 30-minute essay that you will complete OUTSIDE of class (you will be given the rubric and other resources to help you write the essay). This essay is due on TUESDAY, March 4)

Chapter 19: Renaissance Art in 15th Century Italy HOMEWORK due Monday, March 3

Here are the chapter 19 homework questions. I didn't realize that I photocopied an OLDER version of the questions for you, sorry! These questions are the SAME thing as the ones I gave you, except that the ones I gave you have references to book pages that are NOT supposed to be there. So basically what I'm saying is that you should answer all the questions, but ignore the page references. For example, #5 said "(start to discover him on p. 135)" about Masaccio. That's not supposed to be there! That's what I get for saving two different versions of the same homework (I copied the wrong one for you, sorry). But otherwise, the questions are exactly the same.

1. What were Cosimo de Medici the Elder’s primary concerns for the commission of the Medici Palace (Fig. 19-6) in Florence?
 2. What is the Camera Picta (Fig. 19-33)? Who commissioned it? Who painted it? What is represented? What is remarkable about these images?
 3. Discuss the ducal Palace at Urbino (Fig. 19-25). Who commissioned it? Who designed it? What were the contributions of the architect at this site? In your discussion, consider the design of the courtyard and the decoration of the private study in the palace’s interior.
 4. Explain Brunelleschi’s design for the Florence Cathedral (Fig. 19-2). Be specific in your explanation.
 5. Characterize the style of Masaccio. Cite specific works. What technique did he often employ? Did his work have an impact on his contemporaries, as well as on later artists?
 6. Discuss the artistic careers of Gentile and Giovanni Bellini. Specify individual works; address their location, their style, technique, subject matter, and patronage.
 7. Consider the artistic career of the sculptor Donatello (page 631). Cite specific works. Discuss the subjects he portrayed and the development of his style.
 8. Discuss Ghiberti’s commission for the Baptistery of Florence (Fig. 19-11). What did he create for this commission? Was it a success? Address his style and technique for this project.
 9. Identify a specific commission that drew artists to Rome in the fifteenth century (page 647). Name an artist that was part of this commission and describe his contribution to the project.
 10. Compare Ghirlandaio’s Nativity and Adoration of the Shepherds (Fig. 19-36) with the Portinari Altarpiece (Fig. 18-20) by Hugo van der Goes from Flanders. Consider each painter’s style and technique. How would you account for their distinctive approaches?
 11. Discuss the interpretations for Botticelli’s Primavera (Fig. 19-37) and Birth of Venus (Fig. 19.38). Consider the role of the patron in these works.
 12. Who were the primary patrons for Italian art in the fifteenth century? Discuss similarities and differences in their motivations and the types of works commissioned.

This is a re-post of the 15th Century Art in Northern Europe and the Iberian Peninsula PowerPoint (see message below)

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You guys had me worried about this PowerPoint! But no, I didn't put incorrect slides in. I was using some 14th century examples to compare them to the 15th century trends. You got me all worried and distracted. Look back carefully and see the points I was trying to make. Some of the paintings and altarpieces look VERY similar. Maybe you thought you were seeing one you've seen before, but I assure you I was on track. I would not lead you astray. I am very careful!

15th Century Student Slides PowerPoint

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This is a re-post of "History Channel’s Engineering an Empire: Da Vinci’s World"

This film corresponds well with chapter 19. Please watch it and complete the handout I gave to you (I gave it to you before that six-day weekend). The handout goes in order of this documentary. As you watch, fill it out. If you need to copy and paste the link to the film, this is it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQXUv1TK66I THIS ASSIGNMENT (handout) IS DUE TUESDAY, February 25

PAST PowerPoint for 15th Century Art in Europe and the Iberian Peninsula

Lesson #1 in not taking things for granted in APAH: Here is the past PowerPoint for 15th Century Art in Europe and the Iberian Peninsula. If you hand in work late, socialize during instruction, and get grumpy about the course, I'd like you to consider the fact that I could save myself a lot of time and effort and just use all of the course's past resources (such as this PowerPoint, which is in a typical past format). I invite you to look at this. Maybe you will gain an understanding of how much I care about your success.

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15th Century Art in Northern Europe and the Iberian Peninsula

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Chapter 17 Student Slides (14th Century Art in Europe)

14th Century Art in Europe Student Slides from smolinskiel

I just updated this PowerPoint. NOW all required student slides are in it.

Cute little video about Brunelleschi's dome

I saw this video on Facebook and thought you would like it. It's only about 3 minutes, and it's cute :) Brunelleschi's Dome - Video: Daring Design

"History Channel’s Engineering an Empire: Da Vinci’s World"

This film goes along with chapter 19, but since you will most likely have a six-day weekend, I thought you might want to watch it sooner than later. The handout goes in order of this documentary. As you watch, fill out the worksheet. If you need to copy and paste the link to the film, this is it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQXUv1TK66I

Chapter 18 slides due THURSDAY 2/20

9.   18-2 (A Flemish City) Jason
10. 18-4 (Champmol Altarpiece) Kavita
11. 18-6 (February, Life in the Country, Tres Riches Heures) Mary
12. 18-9 (Cope of the Order of the Golden Fleece) George
13. 18-15 (Last Judgment Altarpiece – show open and closed) Katie Z. 
14. 18-17 (Portrait of a Lady) Mike
15. 18-18 (A Goldsmith in his Shop) Catie C.
16. 18-19 (Wrongful Execution of the Count, Justice of Otto III) Phil
17. 18-22 (Etienne Chevalier and Saint Stephen / Virgin and Child –diptych) Guillermo

Chapter 18 Homework Questions due Thursday, February 20th

Homework Questions: Chapter 18

15th Century Art In Northern Europe

and the Iberian Peninsula

Directions: Read chapter 18 and answer the following questions. You may write or type your responses. Please answer the questions in your own words and with your own efforts.

1. Discuss the major work of Claus Sluter. Address the patronage surrounding his work as well as his style and his use of medium.

2. Explain the achievements of the Limbourgh brothers in their art.

3. Define the International Style. Cite specific works of art and address style, technique, and subject matter.

4. Discuss the importance of fiber arts in 15th-century Flanders. Cite specific examples.

5. Explain the technique of painting with an oil medium. Include examples of artists and their work as part of your discussion.

6. How did women artists in the 14th and 15th-centuries learn to paint?

Cite examples of artists and their work as part of your discussion.

7. Discuss the achievements of Roger van der Weyden. Cite specific works of art, address style, technique, subject matter, and patronage.

8. Discuss the patronage, style, possible influences, and disguised symbolism of the Portinari Altarpiece.

9. Define the flamboyant style. Cite specific examples.

10. Discuss the context for the reliquary of Saint Ursula.

Chapter 17 Quiz WEDNESDAY the 19th: 14th Century Art in Europe

-Two 10-minute essay questions (each one about a specific painting)
-Seven multiple choice questions about two sculptures
-Seven multiple choice questions about two works of architecture
That's it! We're gonna time this one! Ten minutes for each essay, and 10 minutes for all 14 multiple choice questions (technically you'd have 7.3 minutes, but we'll ease into this practice).

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Welcome to the 14th century (and reminders)!

Reminders:

-If you were assigned a slide for chapter 17, please e-mail it to be by the due date (the end of the day Monday). I will put a PowerPoint together and post it as soon as I have all of the slides. Remember that some of you have slides for chapter 18, so hold your horses on that. I'll let you know when that is due (unless you want to do it early).

-Your group's non-western art quizzes need to be graded and handed in on THURSDAY (February 13th)

-We will plow through Art in Europe in the 14th century over the next few days, and then move on to 15th century in Northern Europe and in Italy. You're going to love the Renaissance!

Due Date Reminders:

Tuesday, 2/4 (pushed a day because of snow): Romanesque/Gothic Art Test

Wednesday, 2/5 (or 2/6 if 2/5 is cancelled because of snow): Chapter 17 homework questions due, begin 14th century art in Europe

Thursday, 2/6: continue 14th century art in Europe

Friday, 2/7: midterm take-home quizzes due (you should have 5)

Monday, 2/10: Chapter 17 PowerPoint slides due (e-mail them to me) NOT EVERYONE IS DOING THIS.....but aahhhh, just you wait..... you'll get your turn in chapter 18!

14th Century Art in Europe PowerPoint: Chapter 17

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Chapter 17 Homework Questions

Directions: Read chapter 17 and answer the following questions. You may write or type your responses. Please answer the questions in your own words and with your own efforts.

1. Explain the Italo-Byzantine style and its influence on 14th century painters.

2. Discuss the Allegory of Good Government in the City and the Country in the Palazzo Pubblico in Siena. Consider the technique, the style, the subject matter, and the commission itself.

3. Who was Petrarch? State his contributions.

4. Define the designation “humanism”. Did it have an impact on the arts?

5. Discuss the creation of Duccio’s Maesta. Address specifics, such as its purpose, its size, the style, the technique, and subject matter. What is its present day condition?

6. Explain the role of guilds in 14th century Europe.

7. Discuss the achievements of Giotto.

8. Discuss the choice of subject matter and the placement of the images in Giotto’s Scrovegni Chapel.