Homework Due December 5, 2011

Homework for the week

Read

Unit 6 The Early Modern World

Read Chapter 21 Art: Baroque, Rococo and Neoclassic and Chapter 22 Music: Baroque, Rococo and Classical

Literature

Read Unit I in English Literature- Poetry to remember. Identify 3 examples of each of the following terms.

Rhyme - Rhyming Couplet - Foot - Iambic Foot - Pentameter - Stanza

Prepare

Prepare for the quarterfinal on December 5th. It will cover the material covered in this quarter with a few additions from the first quarter.

Finish Essay

Begin working on a 5 paragraph essay on the topic of your choice from the material covered/will cover in this quarter. Turn the essay in next week in class. Any questions shoot me an email.

Class on Monday

Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Wanted to pass on a friendly piece of advice. Come to class ready to identify some pieces of art (mainly paintings) from the Renaissance.

Looking forward to seeing you again!

Homework Due November 28, 2011

Homework for the week

Read

Unit 6 The Early Modern World

Read Chapter 20 Science, Reason and Absolutism

Begin Working

Begin working on a 5 paragraph essay on the topic of your choice from the material covered/will cover in this quarter. This essay will be due 12/5. Any questions shoot me an email.

Quizlet

The quizlet for the material we covered in class is found here .

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!!!

Renaissance Quizlet

Here is the quizlet for the Renaissance

Homework Due November 21, 2011

Homework for the week

Read

Unit 6 The Renaissance

Read Chapter 19 Shadow and Substance: Literary Insights into the Renaissance

I highly recommend exploring this website

Prepare

Review class notes, readings, and quizlets for a quiz next week in class.

Quizlet

I am working on making a quizlet a link will be sent soon.

Links of Interest-

Lindbourg Brothers

Flemish Art

Early Italian Renaissance Painting

Quattrocento Painting

Leonardo da Vinci

Raphael

Michelangelo

Albrecht Durer

Italian Mannerism

Jan van Eyck as Court Painter

Durer and the human figure

Arena Chapel

Various Readings

National Gallery 1500s

National Gallery 1600s

Diptych

Universal Leonardo

Homework Due November 14, 2011

Homework for the week

Read

Unit 6 The Renaissance

Read Chapter 18 Renaissance Music: Court and Church

Prepare

Review class notes, readings, and quizlets for a quiz next week in class.

Organize notebooks for notebook check.

Promised Slide and Interesting Quote

“The truest expression of a people is in its dances and its music.”

― Agnes De Mille Romanesque Gothic Emphasis Horizontal Vertical Elevation Modestly High Soaring Layout Multiple Units Unified Main Trait Rounded Arch Pointed Arch Support System Piers and Walls Exterior Buttresses Engineering Barrel and Groin Vaults Ribbed Groin Vaults Ambience Dark and Solemn Airy and Bright Exterior Simple and Severe Richly decorated with Sculpture