5/7/10 Art History I

Today's Class- Today I collected the current art events journals for the 2nd half of the semester, as well as extra credit assignments from those who turned them in. (no extra credit assignments will be accepted from this point on) I also distributed hard copies of the first part of the take home final to students who requested one. After that was the lecture, covering the art related history of Japan before 1392. As a bonus, I showed some slides of Japanese woodcuts (18th and 19th century), which served as an introduction to the medium of printmaking, including a few current printmakers I know.

Important concepts:

*The many influences of China and Korea on Japanese culture.

*Japanese art maintains unique characteristics despite those influences.

Homework- The 1st part of the take-home exam/written assessment, distributed this past week, is due at the beginning of class on Tuesday, May 11, 2010. To get credit for this part of the exam, it must be turned in on time.

For next class 5/11/10- We will cover the last two chapters from Book 3 (Art of Americas before 1300/Art of Ancient Africa). Bring a notebook and the text. I will also distribute the 2nd part of the take home final exam (non-Western Art) and return all the written assignments currently in my possession.