Vocabulary Quiz

Friday 10-12-12 we'll have a vocabulary Quiz. You will be asked to define the term and give an example. You may cut and paste the terms into a word document and bring in a list of definitions and images to use on the quiz. If so, it MUST be turned in with your quiz.

KEY TERMS can be found on the Vocabulary Page of the class website.

Rome...Wisdom with Age

Read Chapter 9 and complete workbook pages by Monday 10-8-12

Read Chapter 10 and complete workbook pages UP to the Early Empire by Tuesday 10-9-12

Finish reading Chapter 10 and complete workbook pages by Monday 10-15-12.

Complete the following Discussion Questions:
Chapter 9 DQ 6 BY: 10-9-12
Chapter 10 DQ 3 BY: 10-10-12
Chapter 10 DQ 4 BY 10-10-12
Chapter 10 DQ 6 BY 10-13-12
Chapter 10 DQ 9 BY 10-14-12

TEST Aegean, Greece, Etruscan, and Rome Thursday 10-18-12
Museum Catalog posted

Excavations in Rome ... new Scholarship

I read an interesting story on YAHOO this morning, Enormous Roman Mosaic Found Under Farmer's Field. I am fascinated by the continuing scholarship that allows us to, more clearly, uncover details about human history.

The large mosaic in modern day Turkey is not completely uncovered. A team from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln will return in 2013 to continue the excavation of this 3rd or 4th century bath mosaic. After the project is complete, we WILL know more about the far reaching and powerful Roman Empire.

The use of MOSAICS were both decorative and functional. Not only did they make the interior space appealing to the eye, but they also served a purpose to line the floor so that the people walking did not walk on dirt...sand...mud...dust. Mosaics created a clean and visually appealing interior space.

To read details about Ancient Roman Mosaics, follow this link.

To view Ancient Roman mosaics in Pompeii, follow this link

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San Diego Museum of Art BONUS ...

As with ALL activities outside the classroom...call ahead to make sure the event is till happening AND ask to make sure it is appropriate for your age level. Sometimes what is "written" in a promotional brochure does not clearly indicate if you are too mature for some events...while not quite old enough for others. Double check!

Family Drop-In Days

Check out the Museum's Website for the Target Family Drop-in Days
Art making activities are FREE after Museum Admission

If you go...get your admission ticket signed by an employee, bring in the art you make, and take notes on the artwork that you saw that was used as inspiration for the activities.

Upcoming Dates:
Sunday 9-16 1-3 PM
Art of East Asia

October 7th
Colorful Watercolor Paintings

October 14th
Mixed Color Clay Sculptures

October 21
Bright and Bold Landscape Collages

October 28
Impressionist - Style Pastel Drawings

According to the website, pre-registration is not required, but space is limited.

OTHER NOTABLE EVENTS: CALL the Museum to check to see if the events are running as scheduled ... something could have changed!!

October 7th CSI in Old Benin
2 PM

Second Saturday Workshop: Figural Sculpture
October 13th, 1 PM

Second Saturday Workshop: Assemblage

November 10th

EXTRA BONUS ... find the image linked her in the museum...What is the title of the painting? Who painted it? In what year was it painted?

San Diego Museum of Art Symposium

The San Diego Museum of Art has a Symposium on German Expressionism THIS SATURDAY 9-15-12.

This bonus opportunity would give you the opportunity to learn from experts in the field ...

An interesting opportunity the following Friday...Check out the link...perhaps we could make this a field trip?

Greece ... Water, Athleticism, and Precision Matter

Complete Chapter 4 (Student Companion Online) Museum Activity and send response to me via email by Tuesday 9-25-12 (NLT midnight).

Finish reading chapter and turn in workbook Thursday 9-27-12.

Complete CH. 4 DQ. 3 and submit to turnitin.com by 9-27-12.

Read Greece (Chapter 5) in sections:

1. Read Archaic Greece and complete workbook pages 47-52 for Monday 10-1-12.
1B. Watch Videos from the Getty Museum and respond to the discussion board posting by midnight 9-30-12:
Casting Bronzes, Making Greek Vases, Making Manuscripts, the Structure of a Medieval Manuscript

2. Read Classical Greece (the longer section) and Hellenistic Greece. Classical Greece is the GOLDEN AGE of GREECE, Complete workbook pages and turn in by Friday 10-5-12.
2B Chapter 5 Discussion questions #'s 3,9,10 submit to turnitin.com by midnight sunday 10-7-12.

Egypyt, A People Focused on the Afterlife

We'll start discussing Egypt the week of September 10th. As you read the chapter and complete the workbook, Pay careful attention to:

1. the artwork that IS NOT funerary
2. the materials used ... materials matter!
3. breaks in tradition
4. the role of women

Due Dates:
Workbook due Thursday (active read chapter to do this) 9-13-12

Online Companion to the book (link in the right column on the blog ... here too for convenience this time.

Complete the TWO INTERNET EXERCISES and send your response VIA email to me by MIDNIGHT Tuesday 9-11-12. I suggest you type your response in a word document so you have a copy in case something happens ... cut and paste the response into the text box. THE FIRST INTERNET EXERCISE IS GIVING SEVERAL PEOPLE PROBLEMS. DO NOT WORRY ABOUT COMPLETING IT! (AS OF 9-11-12 2:45 pm)

Complete the MUSEUM ACTIVITY by THURSDAY 9-13-12 AT MIDNIGHT. Send to me via email...keep a copy (this applies to all activities like this we will do this year).

Chapter 3 Discussion Question 5 uploaded to turnitin.com by Saturday 9-15-12 MIDNIGHT.

TEST ... Intro-Chapter 3 on MONDAY 9-24-13.

MUSEUM CATALOG RUBRIC POSTED SATURDAY AM 9-8-12. The MUSEUM CATALOG can be used on your test. It will be turned in as a homework grade on test day.

Art of the Ancient Near East

The cradle of civilization, the land between the Tigris and Euphrates River, got its name from what it gave humanity ... the beginning of the concept of civilization. Evidence of a division of labor, laws, organized religion, permanent dwellings, written language, and technology have been found by archaeologists. The rivers supported the establishment of permanent communities.

Too look at this region in more detail, one can look to the British Museum. The British Museum has several rooms that contain images like the one in this posting (a relief depicting Ashurnasirpal). Visit the British Museum for an opportunity to view artifacts from this region.

To learn more about the history of the region, the context for the archaeological evidence in the museum, watch Engineering an Empire, Persia. The video will go into clear detail about achievements from this culture that still can be found in our world today. You will learn about religious and cultural tolerance, something communities in the area are not well known for today.

Smarthistory provides a thorough overview of this era as well. Spend a few moments looking at the video

about the Standard of Ur discovered by Wooley.

BONUS OPPORTUNITY

Warwick's Bookstore in LA JOLLA is having a author come in to sign her new book, The Art Forger. The event will be held THURSDAY OCTOBER 18TH AT 7pm.

IF YOU GO AND WISH BONUS POINTS...
Print out this blog and have an employee of Warwick's sign
If the author speaks...takes notes
Take a picture with the author
BRING in this material the next school day...