Today's Class- Today we looked at ancient art on the Italian peninsula. We began with the Etruscans, who dominated north central Italy from the 7th through the 4th centuries BC. We saw examples of their elaborate tombs and skilled sculptures. We then moved on to the Ancient Romans, who supplanted the Etruscans and eventually extended their empire across most of Europe and North Africa, as well as a big chunk of the Middle East. We discussed their architecture through the 1st century AD, including the important innovations of rounded arches and concrete.
Important Terms- rounded arch, voussiors, keystone, arcade, Tuscan order (columns), stucco, aqueduct, concrete, colonnade, coffer, amphitheater, pilaster,dome.
Important Works- Etruscan tombs, Apollo (6-5), Sarcophagus from Cerveteri, Pont Du Gard, Colosseum, Pantheon.
Homework- All students should have a new current arts related article for their journal for next Tuesday, 3/9/10. On that day I will be collecting all the journals to grade. At that point you should have 6 articles and your write-ups about them.
It is recommended that you read Chapter 6 if you have not done so already, to familiarize yourself with the material.
1st Exam- The first exam of the semester is now scheduled for Friday, March 12th. We will have a review session on the Tuesday before it.
For next class 3/5/10- Bring Book 1 (Ancient Art) and a notebook. We will continue our study of Ancient Roman art, first with more architecture, and then sculpture.
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