10/30/10 Art History I

Today's Class- The first midterm exam was returned and I reviewed the answers with the class. We then picked up where we left off with Byzantine art and architecture, covering almost 1000 years of history and territory ranging from Italy to Egypt to Russia, and everything in between. We ended the class with a brief overview of the history of Islam and how it related to art produced in those cultures.

Important terms- aniconic, bay, codex, course, diptych, icon, iconoclasm, iconostasis, illumination, manuscript, vellum, scriptorium, squinch, triptych

Important artworks- Church of the Hagia Sophia, Emperor Justinian/Empress Theodora and attendants mosaics, Sant'Apollinare mosaic (Transfiguration), Rebecca at the Well, Virgin of Vladimir, Cathedral of St Mark, Harbaville Triptych, David the Psalmist, Anastasis, The Old Testament Trinity (Three Angels)

Homework- As always, have a new current arts related article and your summary and response ready for next week. Those who have not yet turned in their research paper should do so as soon as possible to avoid losing additional points. Those who have not yet had their journals reviewed should bring it to me as soon as possible. It is recommended that you read Chapter 8 to familiarize yourself with Islamic art.

For next class 11/6/10- We will continue our study of Islamic Art. Bring a notebook and Book 2 (Medieval Art). I will return the research assignments graded.