Juan Sánchez Cotán was a Spanish painter born in 1561 near Toledo, Spain. He studied painting for 20 years as a disciple of Blas de Prado, pursuing a career as an artist patronized by the city's aristocracy. In 1603, at age 43, he decided to become a monk and joined the Carthusian Monastery in Granada, where he continued painting religious works until his death in 1627.
Este documento describe la historia y evolución del bodegón como género artístico. Comenzó en el antiguo Egipto y Grecia como representaciones realistas de objetos de la vida cotidiana. Durante la Edad Media se utilizó principalmente con significado religioso. En el Renacimiento se volvió más autónomo, y en el Barroco se diversificó en diferentes clases como vanitas y bodegones florales. En los siglos XVII y XVIII floreció en Holanda y España. En el siglo XIX su popularidad dis
This document provides a study guide for Ancient Art History: Survey of Western Art I covering Weeks 9 and 10, which discusses important people, places, styles, and events in the Byzantine and Islamic empires as well as the rise of Gothic architecture in Europe. Key topics covered include Emperor Justinian and Theodora, the construction of Hagia Sophia, icons and iconoclasm, the development of calligraphy and mosque architecture in the Islamic world, and the innovations of Abbot Suger that influenced Gothic cathedrals such as Chartres.
This document provides the syllabus and schedule for an Art History I course on ancient art at FIDM. The course will cover art from prehistoric times through the Gothic period. Students will take two exams worth 1/3 of their grade each and write a short paper also worth 1/3. The paper will involve analyzing an ancient artwork at a local museum. Alternate paper assignments are available if visiting a museum would be difficult. The class will meet weekly and study guides with key terms and images will be provided. Readings from the textbook are recommended as additional background material.
This document outlines the syllabus and schedule for an Art History I course on ancient art at FIDM. It provides details on the instructor, required text, assignments including two exams and a paper, attendance policy, and a weekly schedule of topics. Students have the option to complete a standard museum paper or an alternative project for the paper assignment. Study guides, review materials, and online resources will be provided.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive function. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
This document provides an overview of important developments in art and architecture during the 13th week of an ancient art history survey. It discusses figures like Theodoric and Justinian, architectural landmarks such as San Vitale, Hagia Sophia, and the Dome of the Rock, and artistic styles including icons, calligraphy, and mosque design. Potential essay topics examine the iconoclastic controversy over icons and reasons for their support or criticism, as well as how calligraphy emerged as an Islamic art form and key elements of different mosque plans.
Week 12 of the Ancient Art History Survey focused on art from the late Roman Empire in the 2nd-4th centuries AD. Key topics included the damnatio memoriae practice of disgracing emperors after death, architecture projects under emperors Trajan and Hadrian like the Column of Trajan and Hadrian's Villa, and the rise of Early Christian art and architecture under Constantine following the Edict of Milan. Important sites mentioned were the Pantheon, Arch of Constantine, catacombs, and Mausoleum of Galla Placidia.
Juan Sánchez Cotán was a Spanish painter born in 1561 near Toledo, Spain. He studied painting for 20 years as a disciple of Blas de Prado, pursuing a career as an artist patronized by the city's aristocracy. In 1603, at age 43, he decided to become a monk and joined the Carthusian Monastery in Granada, where he continued painting religious works until his death in 1627.
Este documento describe la historia y evolución del bodegón como género artístico. Comenzó en el antiguo Egipto y Grecia como representaciones realistas de objetos de la vida cotidiana. Durante la Edad Media se utilizó principalmente con significado religioso. En el Renacimiento se volvió más autónomo, y en el Barroco se diversificó en diferentes clases como vanitas y bodegones florales. En los siglos XVII y XVIII floreció en Holanda y España. En el siglo XIX su popularidad dis
This document provides a study guide for Ancient Art History: Survey of Western Art I covering Weeks 9 and 10, which discusses important people, places, styles, and events in the Byzantine and Islamic empires as well as the rise of Gothic architecture in Europe. Key topics covered include Emperor Justinian and Theodora, the construction of Hagia Sophia, icons and iconoclasm, the development of calligraphy and mosque architecture in the Islamic world, and the innovations of Abbot Suger that influenced Gothic cathedrals such as Chartres.
This document provides the syllabus and schedule for an Art History I course on ancient art at FIDM. The course will cover art from prehistoric times through the Gothic period. Students will take two exams worth 1/3 of their grade each and write a short paper also worth 1/3. The paper will involve analyzing an ancient artwork at a local museum. Alternate paper assignments are available if visiting a museum would be difficult. The class will meet weekly and study guides with key terms and images will be provided. Readings from the textbook are recommended as additional background material.
This document outlines the syllabus and schedule for an Art History I course on ancient art at FIDM. It provides details on the instructor, required text, assignments including two exams and a paper, attendance policy, and a weekly schedule of topics. Students have the option to complete a standard museum paper or an alternative project for the paper assignment. Study guides, review materials, and online resources will be provided.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive function. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
This document provides an overview of important developments in art and architecture during the 13th week of an ancient art history survey. It discusses figures like Theodoric and Justinian, architectural landmarks such as San Vitale, Hagia Sophia, and the Dome of the Rock, and artistic styles including icons, calligraphy, and mosque design. Potential essay topics examine the iconoclastic controversy over icons and reasons for their support or criticism, as well as how calligraphy emerged as an Islamic art form and key elements of different mosque plans.
Week 12 of the Ancient Art History Survey focused on art from the late Roman Empire in the 2nd-4th centuries AD. Key topics included the damnatio memoriae practice of disgracing emperors after death, architecture projects under emperors Trajan and Hadrian like the Column of Trajan and Hadrian's Villa, and the rise of Early Christian art and architecture under Constantine following the Edict of Milan. Important sites mentioned were the Pantheon, Arch of Constantine, catacombs, and Mausoleum of Galla Placidia.
The document provides an overview of key topics and figures from Ancient Roman art history for the upcoming take-home exam. It lists important terms like Romulus and Remus, Aeneas, Julius Caesar, and Augustus. Students are not required to meet in class and instead have a take-home exam and assignment on Dia de los Muertos. The exam will cover topics like Augustus' propaganda through the Prima Porta and Ara Pacis sculptures, and Vespasian's decision to depict himself veristically when constructing the Flavian Amphitheater, also known as the Colosseum.
This document provides an overview of key topics and terms from Ancient Greek art history in Week 9, including architectural elements of the Doric and Ionic orders, refinements in the design of the Parthenon, and figures such as Pericles and Phidias. It also differentiates between the Hellenic and Hellenistic periods, lists the Seven Wonders of the World, and provides potential essay questions and images to examine like the Parthenon and Pergamon Altar.
This document provides an overview of ancient Greek art from the Geometric period through the Archaic period. It discusses common vase shapes like amphorae, kraters, and kylikes from the Geometric and Orientalizing periods. Black figure and red figure vase painting techniques developed in this time. The Archaic period saw the emergence of the kore statue and archaic smile, as well as the kouros youth figure. Important temples from this time included the Temple of Zeus at Olympia, known for its pediment sculptures. Significant sculptures included the Discobolus by Myron and the Doryphoros by Polykleitos, which demonstrated Greek ideals of symmetria and proportion.
The document provides background on Mesopotamian civilization during weeks 6 and 7 of an ancient art history survey course. It lists important names, terms, locations, rulers, artifacts, and potential essay questions related to Mesopotamian cultures like Sumer, Akkad, Babylon, and Assyria between roughly 2500 BC to 600 BC.
This document provides an overview of key topics and terms to be covered for Weeks 4 and 5 of an Ancient Art History survey course. It notes that a review session will be held next week in preparation for the first exam. It also lists online review materials available and reminds students that these are brief and not a substitute for the classes. The document concludes with a list of names, terms, potential essay questions, and images that will be relevant to the upcoming material.
This document provides an overview of Week 3 material for an Ancient Art History survey course. It includes a list of important names, terms, and concepts from the week's readings such as Neolithic sites, Egyptian gods, and aspects of mummification. The document also provides a guide to common Egyptian deities with their associated domains and typical visual attributes. Possible essay questions are outlined asking students to discuss works like the Palette of King Narmer and aspects of the Egyptian mummification process.
Ancient Art History Survey (CSUDH Art 110)—Study Sheet, Week 1 provides key terms and potential essay questions to help students study for the first lecture exam. The terms include Homo Sapiens, Neanderthal, Paleolithic, cave painting techniques. Possible essay topics ask how prehistoric image making developed human culture and discuss theories for what cave art represented, such as hunting magic or fertility rituals. Images from the textbook on the Venus of Willendorf sculpture and Lascaux cave paintings may also appear on the exam.
The professor cancels the Art 110 class scheduled for November 2nd, which is Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), and instead assigns a paper on the holiday. Students are asked to read an online essay about Dia de los Muertos, attend a local event if possible, and write a 2-3 page paper discussing the traditions from the essay, their observations from the event, and comparisons to ancient practices of venerating the dead discussed in an upcoming class. Alternatives are provided if students cannot attend an event or the October 31st class.
This document provides the syllabus and schedule for an introductory ancient art history survey course. It outlines the course materials, requirements, grading, and exam format. Students will study ancient art from prehistoric through medieval periods, both Western and non-Western civilizations. Requirements include three exams, a paper/project, attendance, and a special Dia de los Muertos assignment exploring traditions of venerating the dead in various cultures. The schedule lists the topics, readings, and key dates for the semester. Accommodations will be made for students with special needs. Academic integrity is expected.
Muhammed founded the first Islamic state in Medina in 622, establishing the religion of Islam. Islamic art is characterized by aniconism, or the prohibition of images, and calligraphy. Important early Islamic architectural structures include the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem, notable for housing a sacred rock, and the Selimiye Mosque in Edirne, Turkey, both following a central plan with features like qibla walls oriented towards Mecca and mihrabs. Other mosque styles featured hypostyle halls and four-iwan plans.
This document provides sample review questions for a final exam on Art History 1 (Survey of Western Art 1). It includes multiple choice questions testing knowledge of important buildings, symbols, artists, and time periods covered in the class. Students are advised to review presentation slides for possible essay question topics on subjects like the Parthenon, Colosseum, iconoclasm, and early Christian art and architecture.
This document provides a set of review questions and answers for an art history exam focusing on ancient art and architecture from various cultures such as ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, and Europe. The questions cover topics like famous monuments and their locations, artistic techniques, important figures, religious symbols, and terminology.
Final exam in two weeks. Papers also due in two weeks, with exam review in the second half of the last class. Key terms include Tiberius, cameo, trophy, Nero, Domus Aurea, trompe l'oeil, painting styles, Villa of Mysteries, Pompeii, Mt. Vesuvius, Vespasian, Flavian, Colosseum, arch construction, and more. Possible essay questions discuss Vespasian's self-representation and the construction of the Colosseum, or how early Christian art borrowed forms and gave them new meanings through attributes of saints. Example artworks provided are the Colosseum, Pantheon, Arch of Constantine,
The document provides an overview of ancient Western art from the 4th century BC to the 1st century BC, covering the transition from Hellenic to Hellenistic periods and the rise of Roman rule under Augustus. It lists influential Greek artists like Lysippos and major works including the Seven Wonders of the World, several of which were from the Hellenistic era but are now destroyed or in ruins. The document also outlines Roman developments like realistic portrait styles and Augustus' self-presentation on the Prima Porta statue and Ara Pacis monument to promote his message of peace.
1) Hammurabi was appointed by the gods Anu, Bel, and Marduk to rule over Babylon and establish righteousness and justice in the land.
2) Hammurabi lists his accomplishments as king, which include expanding and enriching many cities and temples in Mesopotamia like Nippur, Ur, Isin, Kish, and Borsippa.
3) As the final king appointed by the gods, Hammurabi aims to protect the oppressed and bring well-being to the people of Babylon through righteousness and justice.
The document provides key terms related to ancient Greek architecture and sculpture from the 5th century BC including different column styles, structures on the Acropolis in Athens like the Parthenon and Propylaea, and important figures of the time like Pericles and Phidias. It suggests discussing optical refinements in the Parthenon's design that enhance the viewer's experience, and the subject and significance of the Parthenon frieze.
This document provides an overview of key terms and concepts from Week 2 of a survey course on Western art history. It includes a list of terminology related to ancient sites, structures, and artistic conventions from Catal Huyuk, megalithic cultures, and ancient Egypt. Examples of Egyptian deities, funerary practices like mummification, and important artifacts like the Palette of King Narmer are mentioned. Potential essay questions prompt analysis of the iconography of the Palette of Narmer and the importance of mummification in Egyptian beliefs about the afterlife. Examples of relevant images from the course textbook are also listed.
The document provides a study guide for an ancient art history midterm exam covering material from Week 5, including the Kouros/kore figures of the Archaic period, the Persian Wars, temples such as the Temple of Zeus at Olympia featuring pediments with the Lapiths and Centaurs battle, the sculptures Apollo, Discus Thrower by Myron, and Doryphoros by Polykleitos demonstrating the concept of symmetria through lost wax casting. Students should prepare a one-page handwritten note sheet for the exam and be ready to define symmetria and discuss its demonstration in Doryphoros as well as the sense of Greek idealism being generic.
Next week's class will review for the upcoming midterm exam. The document provides an overview of key names, terms, and concepts that will be covered relating to ancient Mesopotamian, Aegean, and Mycenaean cultures. It lists important figures like Hammurabi and architectural styles seen in places such as Knossos. Students are given potential essay questions about cuneiform writing, Hammurabi's code of laws, and characteristic features of Mycenaean architecture.
Djoser was an Egyptian pharaoh who reigned in the 3rd dynasty. Under his vizier Imhotep, he commissioned the construction of the Step Pyramid complex at Saqqara, one of the earliest monumental buildings constructed entirely of stone. The Step Pyramid was an innovative design that introduced new architectural elements like cartouches, canopic jars, and shawabti figures. Ramesses II built a massive temple at Abu Simbel in Nubia to commemorate his victories and assert control over trade routes. The temple was carefully constructed so that on two days of the year, rays of sun would illuminate the inner sanctuaries. In the 1960s, the temple was threatened
The document provides an overview of key topics and figures from Ancient Roman art history for the upcoming take-home exam. It lists important terms like Romulus and Remus, Aeneas, Julius Caesar, and Augustus. Students are not required to meet in class and instead have a take-home exam and assignment on Dia de los Muertos. The exam will cover topics like Augustus' propaganda through the Prima Porta and Ara Pacis sculptures, and Vespasian's decision to depict himself veristically when constructing the Flavian Amphitheater, also known as the Colosseum.
This document provides an overview of key topics and terms from Ancient Greek art history in Week 9, including architectural elements of the Doric and Ionic orders, refinements in the design of the Parthenon, and figures such as Pericles and Phidias. It also differentiates between the Hellenic and Hellenistic periods, lists the Seven Wonders of the World, and provides potential essay questions and images to examine like the Parthenon and Pergamon Altar.
This document provides an overview of ancient Greek art from the Geometric period through the Archaic period. It discusses common vase shapes like amphorae, kraters, and kylikes from the Geometric and Orientalizing periods. Black figure and red figure vase painting techniques developed in this time. The Archaic period saw the emergence of the kore statue and archaic smile, as well as the kouros youth figure. Important temples from this time included the Temple of Zeus at Olympia, known for its pediment sculptures. Significant sculptures included the Discobolus by Myron and the Doryphoros by Polykleitos, which demonstrated Greek ideals of symmetria and proportion.
The document provides background on Mesopotamian civilization during weeks 6 and 7 of an ancient art history survey course. It lists important names, terms, locations, rulers, artifacts, and potential essay questions related to Mesopotamian cultures like Sumer, Akkad, Babylon, and Assyria between roughly 2500 BC to 600 BC.
This document provides an overview of key topics and terms to be covered for Weeks 4 and 5 of an Ancient Art History survey course. It notes that a review session will be held next week in preparation for the first exam. It also lists online review materials available and reminds students that these are brief and not a substitute for the classes. The document concludes with a list of names, terms, potential essay questions, and images that will be relevant to the upcoming material.
This document provides an overview of Week 3 material for an Ancient Art History survey course. It includes a list of important names, terms, and concepts from the week's readings such as Neolithic sites, Egyptian gods, and aspects of mummification. The document also provides a guide to common Egyptian deities with their associated domains and typical visual attributes. Possible essay questions are outlined asking students to discuss works like the Palette of King Narmer and aspects of the Egyptian mummification process.
Ancient Art History Survey (CSUDH Art 110)—Study Sheet, Week 1 provides key terms and potential essay questions to help students study for the first lecture exam. The terms include Homo Sapiens, Neanderthal, Paleolithic, cave painting techniques. Possible essay topics ask how prehistoric image making developed human culture and discuss theories for what cave art represented, such as hunting magic or fertility rituals. Images from the textbook on the Venus of Willendorf sculpture and Lascaux cave paintings may also appear on the exam.
The professor cancels the Art 110 class scheduled for November 2nd, which is Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), and instead assigns a paper on the holiday. Students are asked to read an online essay about Dia de los Muertos, attend a local event if possible, and write a 2-3 page paper discussing the traditions from the essay, their observations from the event, and comparisons to ancient practices of venerating the dead discussed in an upcoming class. Alternatives are provided if students cannot attend an event or the October 31st class.
This document provides the syllabus and schedule for an introductory ancient art history survey course. It outlines the course materials, requirements, grading, and exam format. Students will study ancient art from prehistoric through medieval periods, both Western and non-Western civilizations. Requirements include three exams, a paper/project, attendance, and a special Dia de los Muertos assignment exploring traditions of venerating the dead in various cultures. The schedule lists the topics, readings, and key dates for the semester. Accommodations will be made for students with special needs. Academic integrity is expected.
Muhammed founded the first Islamic state in Medina in 622, establishing the religion of Islam. Islamic art is characterized by aniconism, or the prohibition of images, and calligraphy. Important early Islamic architectural structures include the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem, notable for housing a sacred rock, and the Selimiye Mosque in Edirne, Turkey, both following a central plan with features like qibla walls oriented towards Mecca and mihrabs. Other mosque styles featured hypostyle halls and four-iwan plans.
This document provides sample review questions for a final exam on Art History 1 (Survey of Western Art 1). It includes multiple choice questions testing knowledge of important buildings, symbols, artists, and time periods covered in the class. Students are advised to review presentation slides for possible essay question topics on subjects like the Parthenon, Colosseum, iconoclasm, and early Christian art and architecture.
This document provides a set of review questions and answers for an art history exam focusing on ancient art and architecture from various cultures such as ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, and Europe. The questions cover topics like famous monuments and their locations, artistic techniques, important figures, religious symbols, and terminology.
Final exam in two weeks. Papers also due in two weeks, with exam review in the second half of the last class. Key terms include Tiberius, cameo, trophy, Nero, Domus Aurea, trompe l'oeil, painting styles, Villa of Mysteries, Pompeii, Mt. Vesuvius, Vespasian, Flavian, Colosseum, arch construction, and more. Possible essay questions discuss Vespasian's self-representation and the construction of the Colosseum, or how early Christian art borrowed forms and gave them new meanings through attributes of saints. Example artworks provided are the Colosseum, Pantheon, Arch of Constantine,
The document provides an overview of ancient Western art from the 4th century BC to the 1st century BC, covering the transition from Hellenic to Hellenistic periods and the rise of Roman rule under Augustus. It lists influential Greek artists like Lysippos and major works including the Seven Wonders of the World, several of which were from the Hellenistic era but are now destroyed or in ruins. The document also outlines Roman developments like realistic portrait styles and Augustus' self-presentation on the Prima Porta statue and Ara Pacis monument to promote his message of peace.
1) Hammurabi was appointed by the gods Anu, Bel, and Marduk to rule over Babylon and establish righteousness and justice in the land.
2) Hammurabi lists his accomplishments as king, which include expanding and enriching many cities and temples in Mesopotamia like Nippur, Ur, Isin, Kish, and Borsippa.
3) As the final king appointed by the gods, Hammurabi aims to protect the oppressed and bring well-being to the people of Babylon through righteousness and justice.
The document provides key terms related to ancient Greek architecture and sculpture from the 5th century BC including different column styles, structures on the Acropolis in Athens like the Parthenon and Propylaea, and important figures of the time like Pericles and Phidias. It suggests discussing optical refinements in the Parthenon's design that enhance the viewer's experience, and the subject and significance of the Parthenon frieze.
This document provides an overview of key terms and concepts from Week 2 of a survey course on Western art history. It includes a list of terminology related to ancient sites, structures, and artistic conventions from Catal Huyuk, megalithic cultures, and ancient Egypt. Examples of Egyptian deities, funerary practices like mummification, and important artifacts like the Palette of King Narmer are mentioned. Potential essay questions prompt analysis of the iconography of the Palette of Narmer and the importance of mummification in Egyptian beliefs about the afterlife. Examples of relevant images from the course textbook are also listed.
The document provides a study guide for an ancient art history midterm exam covering material from Week 5, including the Kouros/kore figures of the Archaic period, the Persian Wars, temples such as the Temple of Zeus at Olympia featuring pediments with the Lapiths and Centaurs battle, the sculptures Apollo, Discus Thrower by Myron, and Doryphoros by Polykleitos demonstrating the concept of symmetria through lost wax casting. Students should prepare a one-page handwritten note sheet for the exam and be ready to define symmetria and discuss its demonstration in Doryphoros as well as the sense of Greek idealism being generic.
Next week's class will review for the upcoming midterm exam. The document provides an overview of key names, terms, and concepts that will be covered relating to ancient Mesopotamian, Aegean, and Mycenaean cultures. It lists important figures like Hammurabi and architectural styles seen in places such as Knossos. Students are given potential essay questions about cuneiform writing, Hammurabi's code of laws, and characteristic features of Mycenaean architecture.
Djoser was an Egyptian pharaoh who reigned in the 3rd dynasty. Under his vizier Imhotep, he commissioned the construction of the Step Pyramid complex at Saqqara, one of the earliest monumental buildings constructed entirely of stone. The Step Pyramid was an innovative design that introduced new architectural elements like cartouches, canopic jars, and shawabti figures. Ramesses II built a massive temple at Abu Simbel in Nubia to commemorate his victories and assert control over trade routes. The temple was carefully constructed so that on two days of the year, rays of sun would illuminate the inner sanctuaries. In the 1960s, the temple was threatened