Art History I

Topic Approval:
Wednesday, February 18


Requests for slides:
Minimum of 1 week in advance.

Class Presentation

Presentation Dates:
Wednesday, March 18
Monday, May 11

Points: 150

 

Presentation.

There are two class days set aside for presentations. Each student will research a topic and make a 5 - 10 minute presentation of the important points to the rest of the class. Topics covering subjects pertaining to the first two units (through Greece) will be presented on the first presentation day and topics related to the second two units will be presented on the second presentation day.

 

Sign up for day and get approval of topic

No later than February 18.

Topics chosen for the second half may be changed no later than Wednesday April 29

 

Minimum Requirements in addition to a good quality presentation.

  • Bibliography
  • Abstract of topic. One brief paragraph outlining thesis.
  • Outline of key concepts and ideas.
  • Illustrations and Slides:
    Requests for slides must be at least one week in advance.
    Consult with instructor as needs are determined.

 

Grading Criteria.

  • Follows same basic criteria as the essay grading criteria sheet

 

Presentation Topics:
Ideas only....

  • Pilgrimages:
    Greeks to Delphi
    Early Christian to Jerusalem, Rome
    Muslims to Mecca
    Romanesque to St. James
  • Architectural Space spanning structural devices (post and lintel, mounds, vaulting)
  • Perspective:
    Aerial (Atmospheric)
    Linear
    Herringbone
  • How-to-Guide to Vaulting
  • Paleolithic Cave as Sanctuary
  • Greco-Roman architectural styles in Prescott Arizona
  • Possible Purpose of Cave Art
    (Initiation rites, the hunt)
  • Comparison of the identity an depiction of goddesses or gods with similar "identities" e.g. Isis and Ishtar
  • Depiction of the human form in Paleolithic Art
    (Women, animals, men)
  • Early Agriculturally based religions
  • Comparison of Major Architectural styles
  • The Cult of Mary
  • E.g. Greek temple to Egyptian temple
    Minoan to Mycenaean
  • Discussion of the form and symbolism of any art object or landmark. Also related to the prevailing style and culture. For example the mortuary Temple of Rameses II at Abu Simbel and how it relates to the art of the New Kingdom
  • The effect of the Persian Gulf war on ancient artifacts from the Ancient Near East.
  • Ancient astronomical study.: Alignments, henges. Take one site and expand on it
  • Mother Goddess worship and imagery