AP Art History: 2015

Friday, March 20, 2015

REPOST...work till Easter Break

This will be posted on SOTW and Turnitin.com by 2-9-15

Week of 2-16-15
Read Chapter 22 and Complete WKBK by Tuesday 2-17-15
Test + MC Chapters 19/20 Friday 2-20-15

Week of 2-23-15
Read Chapter 23 and Complete WKBK Monday 2-23-15
Complete Ch 22 DQs 2, 6 by Tuesday 2-24-15 AND 7 and 8 Wednesday 2-25-15
Test + MC Chapters 19-20-21 Friday 2-27-15
Complete CH 23 DQ 1 and 2 by Sunday 2-29-15

Week of 3-2-15
Complete CH 23 DQ 5 by Tuesday 3-3-15
Complete Ch 23 DQ 6 by Wednesday 3-4-15
Read and complete WKBK Chapter 24 by Friday 3-6-15
Complete Ch 24 DQ ... both #2s ... by Saturday day 3-7-15

Week of 3-9-15
Complete ch 24 Looking Carefully by Monday 3-9-15
Complete CH 25 WKBK by Wednesday 3-11-15
Complete CH 25 DQ 1 and 2 by Saturday 3-14-15

Week of 3-16-15
Complete CH 25 DQ 5 and 6 by Monday 3-16-15
Wednesday 3-18-15 Test + MC 21-24

Week of 3-23-15
Read BOOK chapter 28 and complete WKBK chapter 29 due Monday 3-23-15
Read BOOK chapter 29 and complete WKBK chapter 30 due Wednesday 3-25-15

Week of 3-30-15
Read BOOK chapters 33 and 34 and complete WKBK chapters 35 and 36 due Tuesday 3-31-15

Easter Break:
Stuart Collection Project...see previous Blog Post

MUSEUM CATALOGS located on corresponding Chapter Pages of Class Website
21 - 22
23
24

Wednesday, March 4, 2015

TEST POST for CANVAS

Monday, March 2, 2015

National Portrait Gallery

Here's a story that brings to light a conflict between patron, artist, and the sitter. On what side do you stand?

Read the article Artist claims he left a hidden reference to the Lewinsky scandal in Bill Clinton's portrait.

Sunday, March 1, 2015

ISIS...Cultural Destruction

BBC News Middle East published a story last week about the looting of cultural treasures in Mosul. Some have commented that the artifacts on display were replicas. The truth is not known as of today. Read the article to learn about the cultural loss due to conflict.

Looted Art...Benin Art Returned

Read the 25 February 2105 BBC Article about the man who returned his grandfather's looted art.

Europeans looted Benin in the late 1800s. What doe YOU think of this man's decision to return the looted goods?

The Secrets of the Santa Priscilla Catacombs

Read the BBC Culture Article.

read the article to learn about the frescoes, sarcophagi, and artifacts found in the catacombs ... AS well as the plundering that was noted.

What does the plundering of the catacombs tell us about the world;s past?

Friday, February 6, 2015

APAH Assignments Semester 2 UP TO EASTER BREAK and including...

Monday, February 2, 2015

Museums and Display Choices

Read the BBC article Why Museums Hide Masterpieces Away by 2-6-15.

Bring in notes to discuss in class.
For what reason are artworks off public view?
Who makes those decisions?
How often are the images rotated?

Van Gogh Article

Take a few moments to read the BBC article Van Gogh and the decision that changed art history (BBC 27 January 2015).

What do you learn about the man behind the artwork? Let's discuss in class 2-6-15.

Come in with notes!

Semester 2 Begins...Tuesday 2-3-15

Remember...the first day of the semester begins tomorrow.

You need to turn in your WKBK pages for chapters 19-20-21. All comments have been made on turnitin.com. Make sure they are read no later than tonight.

You will present your artist reports tomorrow (Feb ones). I will start presenting to you on BLOCK DAY.

I will start posting art articles an a, close to, daily basis. Check the blog every day...or make sure to sign up for updates.

We will work hard for a few months...then the AP Test! You can do it!!!

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