3/23/10 Art History I

Today's Class- Today I distributed the Independent Research assignment that is part of this class and reviewed it. Through a randomizing process students were given the opportunity to choose a particular period in art history for their project. After that we continued with our look at Byzantine art and architecture. At the end of the class we had a brief overview of Islam and some general aspects of the art associated with it.

Important Terms- diptych, triptych, icon, iconoclasm, scroll, codex, mandorla, cloisonne, scriptorium

Important Artworks- Anastasis (painting, Church of the Monastery of Christ in Chora), Archangel Michael (ivory diptych), Rebecca at the Well, Virgin of Vladimir, Harbaville Triptych, David the Psalmist

Homework- It is recommended that you read Chapter 8 (Islamic Art) in Book 2 to familiarize yourselves with the material.

Those who have not yet been assigned a particular art history period for the Independent Research assignment should talk to me in class on Friday to get one, as well as a copy of the assignment itself.

For next class- Bring Book 2 (Medieval Art) and a notebook. We will continue our study of Islamic art.