READ UNTIL EARLY EMPIRE FOCUSING ON THE SECTIONS THESE QUESTIONS ADDRESS
VOCABULARY IS LOADED
BRING POWERPOINT TO CLASS
1. What are Hellenistic characteristics of society that carry into Rome?
2. In what ways does Rome live on in the Modern Western world?
3. How does the Temple Portunus vary the Greek Temple plan?
4. What is a Veristic Portrait?
5. Be prepared to describe the variety of Roman Fresco. What does this technique and its placement say about the culture that created them?
HW for10/20
On Monday we will do a close visual analysis of PRIMA PORTA AUGUSTUS an the ARA PACIS. Read about those two pieces- everyone in class will be asked to speak.
Check out an interesting story on the intersection of War (Syria/Isis) and Art- go to Art in the news
CLASS WORK 10/21
Due in class friday
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HW for 10/24
THE PANTHEON
What were the innovations within the general innovation of cement?
Your book states "if the Pantheon's design is simplicity itself, executing that simplicity took all the ingenuity of Hadrian's engineers" What does this statement mean? What about the Pantheon exudes this simplicity?
How does the building function as a sacred space?
THE GREAT STUPA OF SANCHI?
How is this dome made?
What is this buildings function?
What does this building reflect Ashoka's aspirations?
What is the function of the Yakshi? Make sure to address their placement in your answer.
HW for 10/27
No new Homework. Allan and Rachel present and re-read the Great Stupa of Sanchi and Pantheon for a good comparison tomorrow
Additional Pantheon slides
HW for 10/28
http://education.asianart.org/explore-resources/background-information/stupa Good video on the Stupa
http://www.onbeing.org/blog/building-mandala-buddha-compassion/3945 Amazing video on a Mandala
Prepare for Rome Vocabulary Quiz
We will be finishing Rome tomorrow with Constantine
THURSDAY 10/29 Start Late Antiquity Early Christian
VOCABULARY IS LOADED
BRING POWERPOINT TO CLASS
1. What are Hellenistic characteristics of society that carry into Rome?
2. In what ways does Rome live on in the Modern Western world?
3. How does the Temple Portunus vary the Greek Temple plan?
4. What is a Veristic Portrait?
5. Be prepared to describe the variety of Roman Fresco. What does this technique and its placement say about the culture that created them?
HW for10/20
On Monday we will do a close visual analysis of PRIMA PORTA AUGUSTUS an the ARA PACIS. Read about those two pieces- everyone in class will be asked to speak.
Check out an interesting story on the intersection of War (Syria/Isis) and Art- go to Art in the news
CLASS WORK 10/21
Due in class friday
/uploads/1/3/5/6/13566572/class_work_for_tues_oct_21.docx
HW for 10/24
THE PANTHEON
What were the innovations within the general innovation of cement?
Your book states "if the Pantheon's design is simplicity itself, executing that simplicity took all the ingenuity of Hadrian's engineers" What does this statement mean? What about the Pantheon exudes this simplicity?
How does the building function as a sacred space?
THE GREAT STUPA OF SANCHI?
How is this dome made?
What is this buildings function?
What does this building reflect Ashoka's aspirations?
What is the function of the Yakshi? Make sure to address their placement in your answer.
HW for 10/27
No new Homework. Allan and Rachel present and re-read the Great Stupa of Sanchi and Pantheon for a good comparison tomorrow
Additional Pantheon slides
HW for 10/28
http://education.asianart.org/explore-resources/background-information/stupa Good video on the Stupa
http://www.onbeing.org/blog/building-mandala-buddha-compassion/3945 Amazing video on a Mandala
Prepare for Rome Vocabulary Quiz
We will be finishing Rome tomorrow with Constantine
THURSDAY 10/29 Start Late Antiquity Early Christian