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Art History 201-Ancient to Gothic
Art Project or Final Paper
The Research Paper may consist of:
- An in depth study of one particular monument created within the time period of this course. How does this monument represent the culture that produced it? How does it function within the society that created it? How do we see it or appreciate it today?
- A comparison of two works of art from two different cultures. How do they differ? Why? Is there
anything similar about them? Why?
- New Research Find the latest (1990's) research done on any monument. This will require work in periodicals, journals, art magazines, etc.
- Make a pilgrimage. Do some research on what a medieval pilgrimage was and then make an imaginary pilgrimage yourself. Describe how you travel, the sights you see and experiences you have. Describe every church you visit. You might include a map tracing your route. The periods covered would be Romanesque and Gothic (mostly in France and/or Spain).
The three ideas presented above are only possibilities. If you come up with an idea of your own for a paper, tell
me about it and I'll let you know if it's a workable subject. First and foremost, choose works of art that interest you, something that catches your eye or has aroused your
curiosity. Look through the textbook for ideas as soon as possible.
For all papers:Minimum length: 5 pages double spaced Maximum length: 8 pages.
All papers must include proper Footnotes (or Endnotes) and Bibliography, as explained in the Sylvan Barnet book.
The Bibliography should contain at least 3 sources (not including our textbook).
The Art Project
First...DON'T PANIC!!! Everyone can be creative; everyone has an imagination. This project is
meant to be FUN...so HAVE FUN...or else! - In Pre-Historic, Ancient Greek and Roman, Egyptian, Byzantine, Romanesque and Gothic Art (to mention a few of the areas we will cover) there are many recurring motifs. Some are religious, some mythological, and some secular or political.
- Take a well-known , easily recognizable, motif or monument (it must be one we cover in class between now and the end of the quarter)
and MODERNIZE IT. Make it "20TH Century."
- I have saved slides of some of my favorite projects from past quarters so remind me to show them to you by the second or third week.
- You may use any medium available to you: paint, pen and ink, water color, sculpture, felt pens,
mosaics (which can be made from everything from macaroni to dyed rice), photography,
collage, etc.
- Include one typed sheet which explains your idea and how you worked it out and
perhaps why? Make sure your name is on your project and your typed sheet. Keep the two pieces separate.
- The size of the project is up to you, but try to keep it within poster size, remember you will
have to carry it around.
Reading Assignments (Gardner text, 10th Edition)
(Subject to change and fluctuate with the seasons, daily temperature, and phases of the moon. I'll try to stick pretty close to this outline, but occasionally we will fall behind or we may even move faster...)
Week 1
- Read the Introduction to your text (p. 3-19). We will discuss the formal elements of art:
Form, Space, Perspective, Mass, Volume, Proportion, Composition, Texture, etc, in class.
Read: Chpt. 1, p. 22-39, The Ancient World -The Birth of Art. Be sure to look at the maps given and the time lines that begin each chapter. Emphasis: Cave paintings, "Venus Figures", Megalithic structures.
Week 2 Ancient Near East-Mesopotamian Art.
- Chpt. 2, p. 40-63 Emphasis: Cities, Tells, Sumerian Art, Ziggurats, Sculpture and Mosaic Inlay, Akkadian Art, Babylonian Art, Relief carvings, Neo Babylonian Art, Glazed Brick, Ancient Persian Art,
Architecture, Relief Carving, Sculpture and Metalwork.
Week 3 Egyptian Art-Old, Middle and New Kingdom.
- Chpt. 3, p. 64-97. Emphasis: Architecture, Sculpture, Relief Carving, Wall Paintings.
Week 4 Aegean Art
- Chpt. 4, p. 98-115. Emphasis: Cycladic: Sculpture.
Minoan:Pottery, Palaces, Paintings. Mycenaean: Architecture, Metal Work.
Week 5 Ancient Greek Art- Archaic, Classical and Hellenistic.
- Chpt. 5, p. 116-183.Emphasis: Pottery, Sculpture, Architecture.
Week 6 Etruscan Art and Roman Art
- Chpt. 6, Chpt. 7, p. 184-255. Emphasis: Etruscan: nard & Suger, Writings on Church Architecture. We will debate both sides of this issue on class while doing Romanesque and Gothic art.
There are about 5 xerox copies of each reading on reserve, filed under my last name: ARTIMOVICH. Try to get copies of the three articles as soon as possible so everyone in class
won't be trying to get them at the same time.
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