Final Exam

The final exam will take place on Monday, December 8th from 2:00-4:30 pm. It will cover Chapter 8 (Late Antiquity) - Chapter 13 (Gothic). The test is worth 40 points and will consist of:

5 slide identifications (1 point each)
1 in-depth analysis of one slide ID image (5 points)
2 compare and contrast (10 points each)
study guide questions (10 points altogether)

I will be at the Starbucks at Canyon Crest Town Centre on Saturday (December 6th) from 10 till noon if anyone would like to review slides or study guide questions.

All extra credit and late essays must be turned in to me BEFORE the final!

Chapter 13 Study Guide

Gothic Europe

Gothic

• Chartres Cathedral (west facade), c. 1145-1155
• Old Testament kings and queens jamb statues, Chartres Cathedral, c. 1145-1155
• Virgin and Child and angels (Notre Dame de la Belle Verriere), Chartres Cathedral, c. 1170
• Saint Theodore jamb statue, Porch of the Martyrs, Chartres Cathedral, c. 1230
• Christ (Beau Dieu), trumeau statue from Amiens Cathedral, c. 1220-1235
• Annunciation and Visitation jamb statues, Reims Cathedral, c. 1230-1255
• Sainte-Chapelle (interior), c. 1243-1248

1. What are the four defining characteristics of Gothic architecture?

2. List 2 structural advantages the pointed arch had over the round arch.

3. What is the function of the flying buttress?

4. How does the representation of Christ change from the Romanesque to Gothic periods?

5. What is the main difference between French Gothic and English Gothic cathedrals?

6. What is a hall church?

Chapter 12 Study Guide

Romanesque Europe

Romanesque

• St. Sernin in Toulouse, c. 1070-1120
• Gislebertus, Last Judgment from Saint-Lazare, c. 1120-1135
• Baptistery of San Giovanni, Florence, 1059
• Durham Cathedral (interior), c. 1093
• Master Hugo, Moses Expounding the Law, c. 1135
• Eadwine the Scribe, Eadwine the Scribe at Work, c. 1160-1170

1. What is a relic? What is a reliquary?

2. What did people in the Christian world fear would happen in the year AD1000?

3. Draw a simple floorplan illustrating the ‘pilgrimage church’ type. Include and label the following:

            a. nave

            b. aisles

            c. transept

            d. crossing

            e. ambulatory

            f. chapels (draw at least 4)

4. What advantage did stone vaults have over wooden roofs?

5. Why were so many Romanesque churches of such great size, even though they were frequently located in isolated places with small congregations?

6. What was the Battle of Hastings and why is it important to our study of art?

Weekly Group Assignment (11/26)

This week the group assignment will have a different format. At the beginning of class on Wednesday (11/26) I will ask groups (at random) to answer questions from the study guide (Chapters 8, 9, and 11). As a group, make sure you are prepared to answer any questions I may ask you, then choose a representative to answer for the group (this will count as presenting). 

Attending this class session will ensure that you have the correct answers to questions that may be asked on the final!

Chapter 11 Study Guide

Early Medieval Europe

Early Medieval

• Chi-rho-iota page from the Book of Kells, late 8th or early 9th century

• Saint Matthew from the Lindisfarne Gospels, c. 698-721

• Equestrian statuette of a Carolingian ruler, 9th century

• Saint Matthew from the Coronation Gospels, c. 800-810

• Saint Matthew from the Ebbo Gospels, c. 816-835

• Hildesheim Doors, 1015

1. What was the only major institution to survive the fall of the Western Roman Empire?

2. The term ‘Insular’ encompasses the art of what region?

3. Who are the four evangelists and what are their symbols?

4. How did Charlemagne turn his court at Aachen into a major centre of culture and learning?

5. What does Charlemagne’s ‘Renovatio’ (Renewal) refer to? What was being renewed?

Weekly Group Assignment (11/19)

Compare and Contrast

Identify artist, title, and culture/style of each image and analyse their similarities and differences in style, symbolic meaning, function, and how they are representative of their respective cultures.

Group 1:

A. 

B. 

Group 2:

A. 

B. 

Group 3:

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B. 

Group 4: 

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B. 

Group 5:

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B. 

Group 6:

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B. 

Essay Titles/Questions

Choose ONE of the questions below and answer it in an essay that is between 2 and 3 pages long. Use specific examples of works of art and architecture which we have looked at in class and that are relevant to your argument. (Typed, MLA Format)

1. The Influence of Classical Greece on Imperial Rome: Classical Greece (particularly Athens) had a strong influence on later generations. How is its influence felt in the art and architecture of the Roman Empire? Use 3-5 specific examples to support your argument. Consider which aspects of the examples you have chosen reflect Greek prototypes and which aspects make them distinctly Roman.

2. Etruscan and Early Christian Burial Practices: The Etruscans and the Early Christians both buried their dead in underground necropoleis. Compare and contrast the two cultures with regards to their burial practices. Consider tomb decorations and sarcophagi when choosing your (4-6) examples.

(40 points)

Due: Wednesday 12 November*

* If submitting electronically, essay must be received by midnight. Send to lauren.vaughan@rccd.edu

Chapter 9 Study Guide

Byzantine Art

Byzantine

• Barberini Ivory (Justinian as World Conqueror), mid-sixth century
• Anthemius of Tralles and Isidorus of Miletus, Hagia Sophia, Constantinople, 532-537
• Justinian, Bishop Maximianus, and Attendants, San Vitale, Ravenna, c. 547
• Saint Apollinaris amid sheep, Sant’Apollinare in Classe, Ravenna, c. 533-549
• Christ as Pantokrator (‘Ruler of All’), Church of the Dormition, Daphni, c. 1090-1100
• Vladamir Virgin (Virgin of Compassion icon), late 11th or early 12th century

1. What city functioned as the capital of the Byzantine Empire? What is its modern day name?

2. How does the dome of Hagia Sophia differ from the dome of the Roman Pantheon in construction and material?

3. What aspects of the relief panel of Saint Michael the Archangel reflect classical influences (list 2)? What characteristics make it distinctly Byzantine (list 2)?

4. Define iconoclasm.

5. What is the subject of the Lamentation? Name at least 3 of the 5 biblical characters (excluding Jesus) most commonly depicted in Lamentation scenes.

No Weekly Group Assignment Due 11/5

Enjoy a break from group assignments this week! I will be releasing the essay questions next week.

Chapter 8 Study Guide

Late Antiquity

Early Christian

• Sarcophagus of Junius Bassus, c. 359
• Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, c. 425
• Christ as Good Shepherd (mosaic), Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, c. 425
• The Parting of Abraham and Lot, Santa Maria Maggiore, 432-440
• Miracle of the Loaves and Fishes, Sant’Apollinare Nuovo, c. 504
• Suicide of Judas and the Crucifixion, c. 420

1. How was Christ most often represented prior to Constantine, particularly during periods of persecution under emperors such as Trajan Decius and Diocletian?

2. Why were most early major churches built on the outskirts of the city of Rome?

3. List three attributes that representations of Christ acquired after Christianity became the official religion of the Roman Empire

4. Why was large-scale sculpture rare in early Christian places of worship?

5. Define the following terms:

a. codex

b. parchment

c. illuminated manuscript

Quiz 10/29

The next quiz is being postponed from next Monday and will instead take place next Wednesday (10/29). The quiz will cover the Mycenaeans through the Romans (the end of Chapter 4 through Chapter 7). However, the compare and contrast portion could potentially draw from an earlier chapter. The format will be exactly the same as your last quiz. 

Getty Villa Extra Credit

The Getty Villa in Malibu (NOT the Getty Center in Brentwood) is a recreation of an ancient Roman villa from Herculaneum named the Villa dei Papyri, and it houses the Getty's collection of Greek, Roman, and Etruscan antiquities. Admission to the Villa is free but you must go to the Getty's website to reserve a timed-entry ticket. Parking is $15. Keep in mind, the Villa is closed on Tuesdays.

After your visit, write a 2-3 page essay (MLA format) on your impressions. The subject of this essay is not strictly defined. You may discuss the Villa architecturally (think in terms of how it reflects conventional Roman villa architecture), you may discuss the replica sculptures and paintings and how seeing them in context compares with seeing them in a classroom or museum setting, you may choose a single piece of art that made a particularly strong impression on you and discuss it in detail, or you may discuss the collection as a whole.

If there is any other aspect of the Getty Villa you would like to write about after visiting it, please run the subject by me first and it should not be a problem.

Keep your parking receipt as proof that you visited or have a picture of yourself taken at the museum.

www.getty.edu

(10 points)

Weekly Group Assignment (10/22)

Compare and Contrast

Identify artist, title, and culture/style of each image and analyse their similarities and differences in style, symbolic meaning, function, and how they are representative of their respective cultures.

Group 1: 

A. 

B. 

Group 2: 

A.

B. 

Group 3: 

A.

B. 

Group 4: 

A.

B.

Group 5:

A.

B.

Group 6:

A.

B.

Weekly Group Assignment (10/15)

Compare and Contrast

Identify artist, title, and culture/style of each image and analyse their similarities and differences in style, symbolic meaning, function, and how they are representative of their respective cultures.

Group 1:

A. 

B. 

Group 2: 

A. 

B. 

Group 3: 

A. 

B. 

Group 4: 

A. 

B. 

Group 5: 

A. 

B. 

Group 6:

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B.