To begin, select an theme focusing on artworks from prehistory to 1400 looking at a tie between these cultures and the contemporary world. For example, you might look at classical Greek architecture and the parallels to more recent architecture. Or, you may look at Gothic cathedrals and look for parallels in today's world. The idea is to show the influences of these now ancient cultures on contemporary symbolism and culture.  In a paragraph, explain why you chose the theme that you might explore. Submit by the end of week 2 the discussion forum. Discern whether you will be able to find sufficient research material to organize an exhibition around this theme and possible topic. List at least 2 of your authoritative references with a brief sentence or two describing the content of each one. Your professor will provide feedback. NOTE:  This class covers art from the Middle East and Europe [only] from the Paleolithic period through the end of the Gothic era (23,000BCE-1400CE). Therefor projects need to be constrained to art from those periods and places. Deliverables: Statement of Interest and a Possible  Thesis Statement 2 Scholarly References Cited in  MLA or APA format Critical analysis of the sources presented Here are some possible topic suggestions:  Exhibition Suggestions *Some possible exhibition themes; students may suggest others: Materials and methods/techniques, such as stone, marble, bronze, stained glass, mural painting, mosaics, ceramics [pottery] Animals in art; Lions in art; snakes in art Figures on horseback; equestrian monuments Masks Plants in art; Gardens in art; Fountains in art Art and graphics; from cylinder seals to illuminated manuscripts Family in art; Mother and Child in art Music and processions Athletics, sports in art; Roman Coliseum and other sports structures Bridges, aqueducts, baths and water or civic structures Theatre in art; theatrical structures Memorials to the dead Palaces; burial places; tombs Jewish, Christian, and Muslim art: similarities and differences Death in art The colossal in art Drapery in art Processions in art Towers, Domes, Gates, Arches, Coins and medals Water in art: fountains, vessels, bridges, baptisms, Art and the environment Circular structures Geometry and art Destruction of ancient art in the 21 st  century ...

1. To begin, select an theme focusing on artworks from prehistory
to 1400 looking at a tie between these cultures and the
contemporary world. For example, you might look at classical
Greek architecture and the parallels to more recent architecture.
Or, you may look at Gothic cathedrals and look for parallels in
today's world. The idea is to show the influences of these now
ancient cultures on contemporary symbolism and culture.
In a paragraph, explain why you chose the theme that you might
explore. Submit by the end of week 2 the discussion forum.
Discern whether you will be able to find sufficient research
material to organize an exhibition around this theme and
possible topic. List at least 2 of your
authoritative references with a brief sentence or two describing
the content of each one. Your professor will provide feedback.
NOTE:
This class covers art from the Middle East and Europe [only]
from the Paleolithic period through the end of the Gothic era
(23,000BCE-1400CE). Therefor projects need to be constrained
to art from those periods and places.
Deliverables:
Statement of Interest and a Possible
Thesis Statement
2 Scholarly References Cited in
MLA or APA format
Critical analysis of the sources presented
Here are some possible topic suggestions:
Exhibition Suggestions
*Some possible exhibition themes; students may suggest others:
Materials and methods/techniques, such as stone, marble,
bronze, stained glass, mural painting, mosaics, ceramics
[pottery]
Animals in art; Lions in art; snakes in art
Figures on horseback; equestrian monuments
Masks
Plants in art; Gardens in art; Fountains in art

2. Art and graphics; from cylinder seals to illuminated manuscripts
Family in art; Mother and Child in art
Music and processions
Athletics, sports in art; Roman Coliseum and other sports
structures
Bridges, aqueducts, baths and water or civic structures
Theatre in art; theatrical structures
Memorials to the dead
Palaces; burial places; tombs
Jewish, Christian, and Muslim art: similarities and differences
Death in art
The colossal in art
Drapery in art
Processions in art
Towers, Domes, Gates, Arches,
Coins and medals
Water in art: fountains, vessels, bridges, baptisms,
Art and the environment
Circular structures
Geometry and art
Destruction of ancient art in the 21
st
century