UNIT 1 Assignments: Chapter 1 Homework

Read Chapter 1 by Tuesday 9-2-14
Complete discussion Question #3 (in WKBK) and upload to turnitin.com by 9-2-14 at 11:59 PM.

OPTIONAL and HIGHLY RECOMMENDED:
Complete the WKBK as you read the chapter

Read this article about the Paleolithic cultures as GODDESS Cultures to supplement the text. The article challenges us to look at art from the lens of those who created it and viewed it ... not our present context.

The image here is from a Google Search of Prehistoric Venus Figurines

Cultural Destruction as a result of conflict...

Read this article to find out how the artifacts of early civilization are in danger due to current armed conflicts.

Cultural Destruction by Islamic State Continues with No End in Sight

Tuesday August 26th

Finish watching the video from 19:25 How Art Made the World Part 2. Note the essential question in the first blog post.

Restoration...nightmare

Read the article Gothic Church's Frescoes Destroyed During Restoration to learn about the cultural loss at St. Catherine's, a church with a multi-faith history.

Stonehenge

Smithsonian Article regarding recent discoveries at the ancient site. Read the article in preparation for class discussion on Friday 8-19-14.

What Lies Beneath Stonehenge?

Welcome to AP Art History

This year will be an exciting journey through time and across continents. We will discover universal themes that unite all people. We will look at unique traits based on culture and era. We will notice change over time and discover how and why the changes occurred.

Homework for Day 1 and 2:
1. Bookmark this blog and the class website
2. Read the syllabus and sign it...have your parents do the same. Return the bottom section of the signature page to me in class on Tuesday.
3. Give your parents the Scholastic Art Magazine subscription form
4. Read the Scholastic Art Magazine (Due Wednesday) and the Introduction to both Volume 1 and Volume 2 (due Friday)

5. (Tuesday we will start this)By Wednesday's class...Finish Watching How Art Made the World THE DAY PICTURES WERE BORN
Essential Question: What would our world be like if we could not read/interpret images?