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:

A. 

B. 

Chapter 7 Study Guide

The Roman Empire

Early Empire

• Augustus Caesar as General (Primaporta Augustus), early 1st century AD

• Ara Pacis Augustae (Altar of Augustan Peace), c.13-9 BC
• Pont-du-Gard, Nimes, c. 16 BC
• Colosseum (Flavian Amphitheatre), c. 70-80 AD

High Empire

• Column of Trajan, dedicated 112 AD
• Pantheon, 118-125 AD
• Equestrian Statue of Marcus Aurelius, c. 175 AD

Late Empire

• Bust of Caracalla, c. 211-117 BC
• The Four Tetrarchs, c. 305 AD
• Arch of Constantine, 312-315 AD
• Colossal Head of Constantine, c. 315-330 AD

1. Who were the two legendary founders of Rome?

2. Which two cultures most strongly influenced the art of the Roman Empire?

3. What technological advancement allowed the Romans to build in a more innovative manner and on a grander scale (without the necessity for internal or external support) than other ancient civilizations?

4. What is verism?

5. Augustus ‘found Rome a city of __________ and transformed it into a city of __________.’

6. What event did the relief panels from inside the passageway of the Arch of Titus commemorate?

7. The Treasury of Atreus was the largest dome in the ancient world for over a thousand years. Which dome of Roman construction finally surpassed it?

9. Portraits of the Tetrarchs were very different from portraits of leaders from the Early and High Empire. Describe the differences and explain why this change occurred.

10. Which Roman emperor made Christianity the official religion of the Empire?

The Vesuvian Sites

Pompeii and Herculaneum

• Atrium, House of the Vetii, 2nd century BC
• Dionysiac Mystery Frieze, Villa of the Mysteries, c. 60-50 BC

1. What catastrophic event allowed the preservation of the sites near the Bay of Naples, such as Pompeii and Herculaneum?

2. Describe each of the Four Styles of Roman painting.

3. What is a still-life painting?

Chapter 6 Study Guide

Etruscan

Etruscan

• Apulu (Apollo of Veii), c. 510-500 BC
• Sarcophagus with Reclining Couple, Banditaccia Necropolis, c. 520 BC
• Capitoline Wolf, c. 500-480 BC
• Chimera of Arezzo, first half of fourth century BC

1. Pedimental sculpture was rare in Etruscan art. Where on the temple did they tend to place their statuary instead?

2. Our knowledge of early Etruscan houses is primarily derived from _________.

3. What is the major difference between the necropoleis of Cerveteri and Tarquinia with regards to tomb decoration?

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. Ancient Official Portraiture: Choose three rulers (from Mesopotamia and/or Egypt) and compare and contrast their official portraits. What do their portraits convey about the images they each wished to project of themselves and how are these images alike and different? (Consider form and function)

2. The Evolution of Egyptian Funerary Practices: Describe the evolution of funerary practices in Ancient Egypt with regards to art and architecture. Use between 3 and 6 examples to illustrate change over time and analyze what they reflect about the culture in which they were made.

3. Sculpture in Egypt and Greece: Using 4-6 works of art that we have examined in class, compare and contrast Egyptian sculpture with Greek sculpture. Through analysis of the works you have chosen, illustrate what each culture hoped to achieve through sculpture and how these works reflect the inherently different attitudes of the two cultures.

(40 points)

Due: Wednesday 8 October*

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