A to Z books

A to Z Books and Powerpoints will be due at the END of class on Friday. Block 1 will be in the computer on Friday. Block 6 will have access to the few computers in the pod down the hall.

At the end of class all PPTS must be compiled and emailed to me, books bound and rubrics turned in. YOU will be DONE!!!

The YouTube bonus can be completed over the three day weekend and emailed to me (link showing it is uploaded and APPROPRIATE BY MONDAY AT NOON...IF IT IS NOT APPROPRIATE, A REFERRAL WILL BE GIVEN TO THE ENTIRE GROUP.

Next week... present your books, watch Da Vinci Code, work on art projects, watch Night at the Museum.

As I grade the finals I am entering grades online. Keep checking...I'll do a few each day. Seniors first. If you do not wish to keep your MC, you can donate so future students can see as an example. Those that are graded are in the classroom and ready to be picked up.

BONUS...Name the artist and the country ... hint...it's a male

AP Test Questions released

the slide based questions and essay topics were released on the college board website. we looked at them in class today.

don't forget your take home final exam essays and MC are due tomorrow. everything needs to be organized prior to the start of class. remember RESEARCH is necessary for the essays.

in class Tuesday-Thursday we'll have the chance to work on our group A to Z book. It is due at the start of class Friday. No class time will be devoted to putting the book together or emailing or printing the document. This MUST be done prior to class starting.

Final Exam for APAH

Final Exam is due Tuesday 5-19-09. See the website for the exam directions and the final group project.

The group project will be posted this weekend.

Final Exam posted 5-13-09

Review Homework for those missing Monday...DUE Tuesday

If you will be missing Monday for the AP Bio test, come see me for the powerpoint we use in class.

Monday's homework:

REVIEW/INVESTIGATE
How do cultures depict those that are "other". For example, socio-economically different, those with mental illness, those who are from another culture.

BRING in 4 images that fit this category for class discussion. On the back of the images write a commentary of how the "other" is being depicted (odd? celebrated?) You will be given a homework grade for this.

LOOK at new BLOG Link and WEBSITE link...Smarthistory

just found...great resource,,,podcasts here, images, timelines...a GREAT place to review!

check out this podcast:
http://smarthistory.org/blog/244/an-overview-1907-1960/

Review Assignment

Look over chapter 32 - African Art. Take the online companion's multiple choice quiz.

Come in with outlines (lists/bullet points ok for this BUT not on AP test) for the following:

Themes:
Artwork that Depicts violence (European Tradition, Beyond European Tradition)
Artworks that are self portraits/Artworks including artists in group portraits
Artworks depicting social condition (ie poverty, inciting revolution)
Breaks in Tradition
Architecture reflecting culture of people in which it is located.

One of these paintings is by Frank Stella and one by Jackson Pollack...Which is which? What is important about each artist?

Email me if you have questions as you study this weekend. AP Reviews before and after school on Monday and Tuesday.

AP Quiz 33/34

the following are potential short answer questions:

Maya Lin's quote about the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial was "I wanted to work with the land and not dominate it." Chose a work of site specific art, or a work that is heavily reliant on site, and discuss the relationship to the environment around it. Refer to the quotation in your response.

Who was the architect of the Bauhaus building in Germany? In what ways does the teachings of the Bauhaus School reflect the design of the building?

Look on Website homepage

attached a pdf file of images that APPEAR FREQUENTLY in texts...good to know for the AP Test.

The College Board

Sample AP test questions:

http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/ap/arthistory/samp.html?arthist