This assignment will count as your attendance for the class, as well as a HW assignment.
*CITATIONS: You are required to use in text citations for all sources. For example, after summarizing some facts from a source, put this at the end of the sentence or paragraph (Annotated Mona Lisa, 24) or (Smarthistory: Intro to Middle Ages). You do not need a Works Cited section, just the in text citations.
Instructions: Using the links below, provide the following information for each style/work of art. This HW should be at least one page (2 long paragraphs) for each style/work of art.
Explain the historical context, what was happening in this period? What were major ideas and events influenced the art of this time?
Provide facts from the sources below: What is the story/what was the message/symbolism?
How are the bodies (the way the body/anatomy is depicted) a reflection of the history and beliefs of its time?
Medieval Readings/Videos: Adam & Eve, St. John’s Psalter, 13th century
Smarthistory: Intro to the Middle Ages
Smarthistory: The Image in Early Medieval Art
The Annotated Mona Lisa p.24
Temptation of Adam & Eve, St. John’s Psalter, 13th century (This is a page from a medieval manuscript, look closely at the image and the depiction of the bodies, for the story/symbolism of the Christian story of the Temptation of Adam & Eve, see: Wikipedia/Adam & Eve
Renaissance Readings Videos: Botticelli, Birth of Venus, 15th cent.
A quick and quirky review of important Renaissance ideas: What is the Renaissance (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.? (just watch first 7 min of video)
The Annotated Mona Lisa p.32-33
Smarthistory: Birth of Venus (4 min)
HW Grading Rubric:
7-8 points: Clearly written, demonstrates that the articles have been read or viewed with care, references articles properly, well thought out summary and comments. Used in text citations correctly.
5-6 points: meets the basic criteria, but summaries and comments are short and/or not as well developed. Used in text citations correctly.
1-4 points: Missing assignment requirement(s), minimal time/effort put into the summary, analysis, conclusions. Did not use the required in text citations.