Sunday, November 08, 2009
Romanesque Chapter Questions
The answers to these questions are due no later than Friday, Novemeber 13.
1. What role do cities, or urban areas play in the Romanesque era?
2. What was a pilgrimage? How did it influence medieval culture, trade and art?
3. What significant architectural event occurs after the year 1000 AD?
4. What role does sculpture have in the Romanesque period? How does this compare to its role during Early Christian and Byzantine periods?
5. What is the most striking difference between Romanesque architecture and that of the earlier Middle Ages? Basically, how did Romanesque churches differ from early medieval churches?
6. What is a Tympanum and what is its purpose?
7. What is a ribbed vault and how important is it in Romanesque architecture?
8. What is the most famous monument of the Tuscan Romanesque? How does this typify a Romanesque structure?
9. How would you describe the traits of Romanesque manuscripts as opposed to those seen under Charlemagne’s time?
10. What does the Bayeux Tapestry signify? How would you compare it with the Parthenon Frieze?
1. What role do cities, or urban areas play in the Romanesque era?
2. What was a pilgrimage? How did it influence medieval culture, trade and art?
3. What significant architectural event occurs after the year 1000 AD?
4. What role does sculpture have in the Romanesque period? How does this compare to its role during Early Christian and Byzantine periods?
5. What is the most striking difference between Romanesque architecture and that of the earlier Middle Ages? Basically, how did Romanesque churches differ from early medieval churches?
6. What is a Tympanum and what is its purpose?
7. What is a ribbed vault and how important is it in Romanesque architecture?
8. What is the most famous monument of the Tuscan Romanesque? How does this typify a Romanesque structure?
9. How would you describe the traits of Romanesque manuscripts as opposed to those seen under Charlemagne’s time?
10. What does the Bayeux Tapestry signify? How would you compare it with the Parthenon Frieze?
Monday, November 02, 2009
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Early Medieval Art
Answers to the following questions are due by Wed., Novemeber 4.
Barbarian Art & Art of the Holy Roman Empire
1. On what kind of objects do we usually find animal style art? How does this relate to the peoples who developed the style and the way they lived?
2. Describe the unique significance of the Book of Kells as an illuminated manuscript.
3. How plentiful were books in the Middle Ages? Who owned books? Who created books? What purpose did most books created at this time serve?
4. What does the Plan of a Monastery tell us about the importance of monasteries and their link to the Imperial court?
5. Compare St. Matthew from the Coronation Gospels with St. Matthew from the Gospel Book of Archbishop Ebbo of Reims. How are they similar, and how do they differ? How has the figure in the Ebbo Gospels been transformed?
6. Why is the Utrecht Psalter considered extraordinary?
7. Consider the portrayal of Christ on the cover of the Lindau Gospels. Why was he portrayed in this manner?
8. "In the Gero Crucifix, we meet an image of the crucified Savior that is new to Western art." How is this image different? Compare it to the Lindau Gospels. What differences are particularly striking?
9. How are the images on the bronze Doors of the Cathedral of Hildesheim arranged? What do they convey to anyone entering the church through these doors?
10. Additional Terms & Artworks to define
• Cloisonne
• Purse Lid from a Ship Burial at Sutton Hoo
• Scriptoria
Barbarian Art & Art of the Holy Roman Empire
1. On what kind of objects do we usually find animal style art? How does this relate to the peoples who developed the style and the way they lived?
2. Describe the unique significance of the Book of Kells as an illuminated manuscript.
3. How plentiful were books in the Middle Ages? Who owned books? Who created books? What purpose did most books created at this time serve?
4. What does the Plan of a Monastery tell us about the importance of monasteries and their link to the Imperial court?
5. Compare St. Matthew from the Coronation Gospels with St. Matthew from the Gospel Book of Archbishop Ebbo of Reims. How are they similar, and how do they differ? How has the figure in the Ebbo Gospels been transformed?
6. Why is the Utrecht Psalter considered extraordinary?
7. Consider the portrayal of Christ on the cover of the Lindau Gospels. Why was he portrayed in this manner?
8. "In the Gero Crucifix, we meet an image of the crucified Savior that is new to Western art." How is this image different? Compare it to the Lindau Gospels. What differences are particularly striking?
9. How are the images on the bronze Doors of the Cathedral of Hildesheim arranged? What do they convey to anyone entering the church through these doors?
10. Additional Terms & Artworks to define
• Cloisonne
• Purse Lid from a Ship Burial at Sutton Hoo
• Scriptoria
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Islamic Art Web Hunt
http://www.sfusd.k12.ca.us/schwww/sch618/Architecture/Architecture.html
http://www.sfusd.k12.ca.us/schwww/sch618/Art/Art1.html
http://www.sfusd.k12.ca.us/schwww/sch618/Islam_New_Main.html
Above are links to pages within an excellent site regarding Islamic art. Below are a list of questions that you and your team will answer within the next two days. While the answers to these questions can be found readily within this site and your text, you are certainly free to peruse other reputable sites if you feel the need to complete your task.
1. What is the significance of the Kaaba to Muslims? Why is it considered the "center" of Islam?
2. Which architectural features can be found as part of a mosque? (Name at least four.)
3. What was the Silk Road and why was it so important to the Islamic Empires?
4. What did the Prophet Muhammad think about pictures? (Explain and quote one hadith.)
5. Why is calligraphy such an important form of art in decorating mosques? (How was it used and what does the calligraphy represent?)
6. What are the features of arabesque designs? Draw an example on the back of your paper.
7. What are some features of tessellations? Draw an example on the back of your paper.
8. How can you explain that some Muslim artists painted religious pictures when Muhammad objected to making images of idols? Are these paintings acceptable to all Muslim cultures?
9. How was the Prophet Muhammad usually portrayed (shown) in religious paintings?
10. Why are secular paintings so important to us today? What can we learn from them?
11. What is a pray rug and how is it different from an ordinary rug?
12. Briefly, how are rugs made? (What equipment and materials are needed and how are they made?)
13. What are some common design features found in tiles?
14. Where are tiles often used in architecture? (Give two or three examples.)
15. How did royal patronage help artists? (See the conclusion.)
http://www.sfusd.k12.ca.us/schwww/sch618/Art/Art1.html
http://www.sfusd.k12.ca.us/schwww/sch618/Islam_New_Main.html
Above are links to pages within an excellent site regarding Islamic art. Below are a list of questions that you and your team will answer within the next two days. While the answers to these questions can be found readily within this site and your text, you are certainly free to peruse other reputable sites if you feel the need to complete your task.
1. What is the significance of the Kaaba to Muslims? Why is it considered the "center" of Islam?
2. Which architectural features can be found as part of a mosque? (Name at least four.)
3. What was the Silk Road and why was it so important to the Islamic Empires?
4. What did the Prophet Muhammad think about pictures? (Explain and quote one hadith.)
5. Why is calligraphy such an important form of art in decorating mosques? (How was it used and what does the calligraphy represent?)
6. What are the features of arabesque designs? Draw an example on the back of your paper.
7. What are some features of tessellations? Draw an example on the back of your paper.
8. How can you explain that some Muslim artists painted religious pictures when Muhammad objected to making images of idols? Are these paintings acceptable to all Muslim cultures?
9. How was the Prophet Muhammad usually portrayed (shown) in religious paintings?
10. Why are secular paintings so important to us today? What can we learn from them?
11. What is a pray rug and how is it different from an ordinary rug?
12. Briefly, how are rugs made? (What equipment and materials are needed and how are they made?)
13. What are some common design features found in tiles?
14. Where are tiles often used in architecture? (Give two or three examples.)
15. How did royal patronage help artists? (See the conclusion.)
Monday, October 26, 2009
Sunday, October 25, 2009
"When Ancient Artifacts Become Political Pawns"
I have placed a link below to an excellent article on provenance and museums from the NY Times, Saturday front page. The article, by Michael Kimmelman, illustrates nicely how the role of art in international politics has become such a controversial issue in our time.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/24/arts/design/24abroad.html?scp=3&sq=Nefertiti&st=cse
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/24/arts/design/24abroad.html?scp=3&sq=Nefertiti&st=cse
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Byzantine Icons
Check out the site listed for information on icons from the Met.
http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/icon/hd_icon.htm
After reading the article and viewing images of the icons, follow this next link to an excellent article on icons from a show at the Getty museum in 2006 which is very helpful in understanding their context. Read the instructions then answer the following 2 questions to be turned in on Tuesday, October 27.
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/12/arts/design/12fink.html?_r=1&oref=slogin
1. What did the J. Paul Getty Museum do to help recreate the experience of the icons for veiwers here in America? Do you think this is appropriate? Why or why not?
2. How did Islam play a role in helping to preserve the icons from St. Catherine during the 8th and 9th century iconoclasm?
http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/icon/hd_icon.htm
After reading the article and viewing images of the icons, follow this next link to an excellent article on icons from a show at the Getty museum in 2006 which is very helpful in understanding their context. Read the instructions then answer the following 2 questions to be turned in on Tuesday, October 27.
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/12/arts/design/12fink.html?_r=1&oref=slogin
1. What did the J. Paul Getty Museum do to help recreate the experience of the icons for veiwers here in America? Do you think this is appropriate? Why or why not?
2. How did Islam play a role in helping to preserve the icons from St. Catherine during the 8th and 9th century iconoclasm?
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