Ms. Hunter's Art Classes-WINTER 2005

"The" History of Art (Part Two): How the story was told in Modern times

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Refer to the table given for this homework assignment.
Read through and use the notes provided to help you fill in the table (see the links on the side of this page). 
 
Note:  Don't worry if you are unable to fill in each blank space, just fill in as many as you can.

TIPS for filling in the table:
 
WHEN? -APPROXIMATE DATES
When did these people live? When were these artworks created?

WHERE? -LOCATION AND GEOGRAPHICAL INFO
Where were these artworks created?
-region (Northern Europe, the Americas, etc.)
-desert
-sea
-mountain
-plains

WHO? -PEOPLE AND LIFESTYLE
-hunter and gatherer
-agrarian (farmers)
-city states
-warriors
-peaceful
-government
-religion
-beliefs, issues
-patrons

WHO? -THE ARTIST(S)
Who made these artworks? What drove these people to create?What was there status in the community?
-individual(s)- working alone
-group(s)- more than one artist working together
-artisan in workshop
-individual genius

WHAT? -THE OBJECTS AND STRUCTURES
What kind of objects did these people make? Were they unique? How are they similar to other objects created in the same time and place? What did other people of the time think of these objects?
-form inclding size, shape
-media (sculpture, murals)
-stylistic features
-innovations
-reception
-content including subject matter/ genre/ themes

WHY/ HOW? -FUNCTION OR PURPOSE
Why do we believe these objects were created? How were they used?
-religious
-superstitious
-decorative
-see getting started

Study Guide Three: Art and Religion

Study Guide Four: Issues and Ideas in Renaissance Art

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