10/23/10 Art History I

Today's Class- Today the class took the first midterm exam of the semester, covering the whole first book (Ancient Art). After that I distributed an extra credit assignment to the class. Then we picked up where the last book left off, with a look at Early Christian, Jewish, and Byzantine Art.

Important Terms- aisle, ambulatory, apse, barrel vault, basilica, catacomb, cathedral, central plan building, clerestory, lunette, menorah, naos, narthex, nave, orant, spandrel, syncretism, tempera

Important Artworks- Menorahs and Ark of the Covenant, Wall with Torah Niche, Old St Peter's Basilica, Church of Santa Costanza, Mausoleum of Galla Placidia

Homework- The research assignments are due at the beginning of class next week, October 30, 2010. Those who did not have their journals to turn in today should bring them next week, and everyone should have a new current art article and write up.

For next class 10/30/10- Bring a notebook and Book 2 (Medieval Art), along with your research assignment. I'll return and review the test, and we'll continue our look at Byzantine Art and maybe start looking at Islamic Art.