STUDIO ART 18

Islands of Time I

Key Concepts: Key Vocabulary:

classical

Middle Ages

humanism

medieval

idealism

pointed vault

Doric

Ribbed vault

arcade

aqueduct

Gothic

round arch

Renaissance

barrel vault

High Renaissance

cross vault

forum

flying buttress

Egyptian art and architecture were related to the concept of immortality and changed little over 3,000 years.

Greek civilization, unlike the Egyptian, evolved and changed its forms.

Topic:

What is Western Art?

During the great era of Greek culture, idealized and humanistic figure sculptures were created and the Acropolis and Parthenon were rebuilt.

The Romans copied Greek sculpture and painting, but were original in their architectural forms.

The Gothic style of architecture used the pointed arch, vaulting and flying buttress; this allowed for large stained glass windows.

Art flowered during the High Renaissance (c. 1495-1520.) Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo and Raphael were the most famous artists of the period.

Examples:

Students will see connections between ancient civilizations and later developments in Europe.

Students will prepare a report about the connections between the art of the Renaissance and the changing social and intellectual values of the period.

Students will produce a painting using the Renaissance principles of chiaroscuro, linear perspective and aerial perspective.

Enduring Understanding (s): _The art of today is a product of Western art history.________________________________________________

Essential Question (s): _What is the function of art in our culture ; how does this compare to the function of art in a non-Western culture?______________________________________________________

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