Interesting quote I read....

In a story relating to music from the Holocaust. The quote applies to this class...to all humanity:

"What you really want as a person and as an artist — even when you are gone — is that your dreams, your essence, your purpose, your meaning does live on. A lot of these people, their lives were taken but we have this part of them,"

If you wish to read the article go to: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100929/ap_en_mu/us_holocaust_music

Block Day

Today we completed GREECE. Friday we'll discuss the Etruscan Culture and work on Masks.

Next week...Rome, Review...test

Don't forget Chapter 10 online assignment due Friday and the weekly turnitin.com discussions due on Satudays.

Tuesday 9-28-10

Today we discussed Greece...tomorrow Greece and into Rome. Hope to have time for MAsks on Friday...

Remember Chapter 10 read/workbook is due tomorrow.

October 2010 National Geographic Magazine

Read the current issue's story about CyArk's Laser Preservation Technology (Backing Up History):



http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/big-idea/15/laser-preservation

Thursday 9-23-10

The Museum Catalog was JUST uploaded to the 2010-2011 Key Documents page of the website. The test is NOT until October 6th but you may wish to start the Aegean adn Greece topics that we started in class.

Tomorrow papers will be returned and a video about ROME. Next week...finish the video and discuss Greece, Etruscans and Rome.

Don't forget...turnitin.com discussion (due Saturday) and Chapter 9 read adn workbook due on Monday.

TRIVIA for FRIDAY: As of today, Thursday or Friday (9-23 or 9-24) name the top 5 movies ($$$$$) in the Box office. Email me at the yahoo address with the trivia response.

Monday 9-20-10

Today we discussed Chapter 4 ... the rest of the week will be Greece ... starting the Roman culture by Friday ... that's the goal. Block Day we will spend a bit of time working on our masks.

Do not forget about weekly turnitin.com discussions and the online activities posted in previous blog.

Details to update for Chapter 9 and 10

Chapter 9 Read and Complete Workbook page 82 and 83 all (if image #'s are incorrect, images are the same). Page 84 answer #5. Use page 85 for notes/rough draft. Type answer...essay format. Think organization of thoughts is key to AP Essay Success...one idea per paragraph. Hint...The Frankish Fibula is 16.1 in your text. How would I organize the essay? One paragraph describing each, one paragraph comparing and contrasting, one paragraph commenting on function, a final sentence on your preference.

Chapter 10 Read and Complete Workbook Pages:
87 all
88 all
89 #1
90 #4
91 #6, 7
91-92 (Early Empire) 1-4, 7, 8
93-94 (High Empire) 1-3, 8, 9
94-96 (Late Empire) 1,2,6, 7

Friday 9-17-10

Today we started making repousse masks ... we'll work on them again later next week

Next week...discussion of Chapters 4 and 5

Upcoming Assignments:
1. Each Saturday at midnight...the week's turnitin.com discussion
2. Chapter 5 Read and Workbook Due Monday 9-20-10
3. Block Day Chapter 4 Book Online activity (link to online companion on right column of blog)...Internet Exercise...Cycladic Figure. Follow directions and email response to me...copy yourself on the email in case it gets lost in cyberspace.
4. Friday 9-24 Chapter 5 Book Online Activity .. Museum Activity (email me as well as send yourself a copy)
5. Monday 9-27 Chapter 9 read/workbook - details will be posted by Sunday 9-19-10
6. Block day 9/29 Chapter 10 Read/workbook - details will be posted by Sunday 9-19-10
7. Friday 10-1-10 Chapter 10 Online Book...Internet Exercise...Roman Painting Techniques...email me and copy yourself
8. Test/MC Chapters 4-5-9-10 on Wednesday 10-6-10 (Rubric and study guide posted NLT Friday 9-24-10)

Bonus Opportunities

The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego is Participating in the Smithsonian's Free Museum Day on Saturday September 25, 2010. Follow the link to the Museum site for more information.

ALSO...This Week...

Open House: Free Third Thursday Evening
Thursday 9/16/10 > 5-7 PM > La Jolla and Downtown
On the third Thursday of every month from 5 to 7 pm, visitors receive FREE admission to the Museum, plus free themed Gallery Guide-led tours beginning at 5 and 6 pm.



Anytime you attend a museum event for bonus points, bring your admission ticket, notes from the event and anything they give you/you make to class the next day. I'll have a paper for you to fill out to earn your bonus.

Block Day

Today I returned Test 1 and we completed the Aegean video. I started to discuss chapter 4 with the class.

Friday - chapter 4 and Friday Fun Day Art Project

Due Monday 9-20-10 Read Chapter 5 and complete workbook pages:

39 #s 2-3-4
40 #2
41 # 4,7
43 #s 3,4
44 #s 5,6
45 #s 8, 1
47 #748 #4-5-6

Discussion Question #1 page 49 ... type in paragraph form...staple to the workbook pages.

New discovery...Vikings...

The ICE IS MELTING...read what archaeologists are discovering in Norway about the Viking's ancestors.

First Test...accomplished

As I posted earlier, Chapter 4 reading and workbook are due on BLOCK DAY. Tomorrow we'll watch a video about the Aegean and Greek Culture.

Chapter 5 Read and Workbook Due Monday 9-20-10. Information to be posted after Block Day.

Turnitin.com discussions have been posted for this week and next. This week check back over comments made from previous weeks. I'll have them completed tonight.

Test return...I ran the scantrons today...will work on the short answers and essays...you'll have everything back by Friday.

Friday 9-10-10

Today we finished discussing Egypt and reviewing for Monday's test.

Reminders:
1. Turnitin.com discussion due Saturday by Midnight (this will be close to a weekly thing...I will post a new topic on Sundays and comment on your previous post so that you can look at the comments over the next week and complete the new response).

2. Test and MC ... Monday 9-13-10. For additional review, look at the online component of the book...a great place to go!! Also look at the links on the blog: smarthistory and art history resources on the web...

ALSO go to the Metropolitan Museum of Art...left column...Art History Timeline.

3. AFTER TEST ... Chapter 4 read and complete workbook...see previous blog post.

Welcome Back after a long weekend

Today we completed Chapter 2 in class. Chapter 3 and Review for the test on Monday will be the rest of the week.

Chapter 3 Workbook Charts were turned in today.

Work on your Museum Catalog...due on TEST day!!

Upcoming Assignments:

Read Chapter 4 due 9-15-10 and complete workbook pages:
30 (all)
31 1,4,6
32 8
33 2,3

Discussion Questions...TYPE answer, staple to the packet...PARAGRAPH format
#1, 4

Read Chapter 5 Due 9-20-10 Workbook Questions to be posted

EGYPT

A NEW discussion has been posted on Turnitin.com about Menkaure and his bride. Complete that by 9-11-10 at MIDNIGHT. Starting Tuesday this week...peruse the comments I made about discussion #1.

During the course of the week go to the Articles of Interest page on the Website and read the story about King Tut's Royal Lineage...new scholarly discoveries revealed in the article.

Art Treasures...LOOTED

As we discussed in class, the provenance (history of who has possession of artwork) is not always correct in the textbooks. For additional information about the looting of artifacts from EARLY MAN...Iraq...read the article linked here.

Friday 9-3-10

The MUSEUM CATALOG for the first test is located on a NEW page on the website...2010-2011 Key Documents. On this page I started a vocabulary list and attached the rubric at the bottom of the page.

One place to review for the test...the ONLINE STUDY guide that comes with our text...the link is on the blog. Check out the Multiple Choice Questions as your first point of contact for the online study guide. Then branch off to the other activities!

COLOR THEORY

Feeling BLUE?
GREEN with envy?

Those popular expressions can be heard numerous times throughout the day. Colors have expressive powers that can cause one to feel happy, sad, agitated or relaxed.

Read the article linked here to discover Color Theory. Artists use the psychology behind colors when portraying their subject. BE AWARE of this concept!