India

We start our journey to India next week. For two weeks we'll look at India from it's early days through the present.

Start by reading the TWO chapters, 6 and 25, in our book. I placed THREE tabs on www.turnitin.com for discussion questions. One is due the 27th and two on the 29th.

We'll have a TEST on November 1st. The Museum Catalog (short version) was posted on the Beyond the European Tradition page of the class website.

Workbook Assignments:
Turn in WKBK Chapter 6 by Block Day this week (10-25)
Turn in WKBK Chapter 25(old volume) 26 (new volume) by Monday 10-29


For more information, watch the BBC Documentary The Story of India

Be prepared to answer the following discussion questions in class 10-29 adn 10-30 in preparation for the test 11-1-12.

INDIA and SOUTHEAST ASIA Discussion Questions

1. How are HINDU Monuments different from BUDDHIST Monuments?
2. How does the ART OF THE MAURYA PERIOD reflect the age of heroes?
3. What is a STUPA? How does it reflect the religious practices of Buddhism?
4. Compare and Contrast the life of Jesus Christ with that of Siddhartha Gautama. Compare and Contrast how they are depicted in ART.
What does the dance of SHIVA represent?
Compare and contrast HINDUISM with BUDDHISM.
5. For what purpose was the Taj Mahal constructed? How does it resemble an IRANIAN garden pavilion and why is that significant?
6. How did Akbar and the Elephant Hawai from the Akbarnamma become a metaphor for Akbar’s rule?
7. Compare and contrast MUGHAL painting with HINDU painting?
8. Evaluate the impact AKBAR had on shaping the arts of Mughal India. Consider the political aspects of his interests as well.

Museum of Contemporary Art La Jolla

The Jacobs Foundation's donation to the museum affords ALL people under 245 to attend the museum for FREE. Let's make the most of this!

Please attend the Museum of Contemporary Art La Jolla by 11-4-12 and view the exhibitions. On this trip let's pay particular attention to a couple of exhibits/concepts. Perhaps cut and paste this into a word document and take notes while you are there. Turn in this document on Monday 11-5-12 typed or neatly hand-written.

1. Notice the BOATS attached to the building. Who made them? what is the name of the artwork?How do they interact with the setting in which they are placed? Do you believe the boats add or detract from the BUILDING ... the MUSEUM itself? Explain.
2. Walk through the sculpture garden outside. Do you notice the building when you are outside? Do you notice traffic? Do you notice sounds of the ocean? How do the sculptures placed outside fit in with the environment in which they are placed? Do the sculptures "go together" or are they a "collection of sculptures in a garden"?
3. View the Exhibit: Margaret Noble: 44th and Landis. What is your initial reaction to the artwork she creates? How has she taken ordinary objects and elevated them to "high art"?
After viewing the artwork, f you could ask the Museum Curator's about how the exhibit was set up, what would you want to ask?
After viewing her artwork, what THREE questions would you like to ask her if you had the chance?

BONUS...if you can make it to the downtown location before the exhibit closes November 4th, view Isaac Julien: Ten Thousand Waves. How would you describe the artist's style? How did the artist convey the concept of culture, acculturation, and history? If you could ask the artist any questions, what would you want to know? If you could ask the Museum Curator's about how the exhibit was set up, what would you want to ask?

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?