Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Tuesday, March 18th, 2014

Dear Humanities Kids,
PREPARE FOR YOUR EXAM COVERING GREECE! I have included a practice exam for you below!


Guys, you SHOULD NOT use your notes for this. Clearly we have an integrity issue here, as I am not sitting next to you at the moment. Use the practice quiz as a pre-test! Cut and paste the following questions into a Word document, and then respond to them from there. Good Luck!
 
1. What type of artwork is this piece? What do we know about the culture that created it?


2. Identify which of the three time periods this statue represents.
3. This form of art is given what "title" or name?
4. What is the female title for this type of statue?
. Identify the three architectural styles (in any order) indicated in the above image?
5. _______________________ 6.______________________ 7._____________________
8. Who was able to compete in the Olympics?
9. Explain the dichotomy between Athens and Sparta?
10. How did Athens receive its name? (You need to mention two gods for your response.)
11. Explain Alexander the Great's significance to modern culture.
12. Which of the three time period does this statue represent? Explain.
13. Explain in writing the difference between Hellenistic sculpture and the other two types.
14. How does the word POLITICS connect with polis? Explain. 

Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Wednesday, February 19th, 2014

Humanities Kids,

STOP MISSING CLASS! I love your guts, but I do not have time to make-up an entire class sessions with you. Many of you keep telling me that you are tired. Really? GROW UP! You guys have NO IDEA what tired is...wait until you choose to serve a mission, or you start having children. STOP FINDING, USING, and MAKING excuses to not do what you need to do. I love you, but I am going to "call you out!"

If you missed class, we continued with the Greek Pantheon, and in addition we watched a History Chanel movie detailing the Greek gods. You can easily watch this on-line under historychanel.com. The film is entitled "The Greek Gods."

HOMEWORK!
1. Test covering the Greek gods will occur on Tuesday, the 25th! START REVIEWING NOW!

  For those of you that missed the Greek names, Roman names, Symbols and Domains I have included this information for you below.

Athena, Minerva, owl/breast plate/olive tree/spear/helmet, Wisdom and Strategy
Hephaestus, Vulcan, fire/hammer/anvil/tongs/ god of invention and creativity
Aphrodite, Venus, Doves/Roses/ sign of three/goddess of love and sex
Ares, Mars,skull/ helmet/dogs/sword/spear/shield,god of war and carnage

Hermes/Mercury/winged hat, winged shoes and caduceus/ messenger, commerce and takes the dead to the underworld.
Homework: 


1. Test covering Greek Gods on TUESDAY! You will see pictures of the Greek gods, and I will ask that you identify the god via their symbols.  You will need to identify the Greek, Roman, one symbol not shown, and two domains if the god has more than one!

3. Create Flashcards for the gods. You can use a 1/4 of the number that you create on the quiz.
 PRACTICE QUIZ for Friday's Quiz
Please identify the god by their Greek and Roman names, symbols not shown and domains (include all of them if they have more than one.) Some of the images depict all the symbols so identify the gods' Greek and Roman names along with their domains. I apologize that some of the images are slightly blurry. No clue????????


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Wednesday, February 5, 2014

Thursday, January 6th, 2014

Dear Humanities Kids,

. If you missed class, we started by having a practice session for your test, which is scheduled for Wednesday,  February 12th!

We looked at the following piece by Mary Cassatt called The Bath and then discussed the composition, color, balance/harmony, movement and mood established by the piece. Remember that part of your exam on Friday pertains to doing the same evaluation. Make sure you refer to the five images I posted last time. Review and research them in order to make sure that you have a strong understanding of the composition, color, balance/harmony, movement and mood for each. I HAVE INCLUDED A FORMER STUDENT'S RESPONSE BELOW THE IMAGE.



Elisa Wilson 
Mrs. Crampton
Humanities
  22 September, 2001
The Bath by Mary Cassatt
The Bath by Mary Cassatt embraces the natural love between a mother and a child. Through the design elements of composition, color, balance, mood and movement one greatly appreciates Cassatt’s intent, and the viewer develops a deeper understanding for Cassatt's depiction of the mother and child. 
 
The composition of The Bath focuses the audience’s attention on the child. The eye is immediately drawn to the child, and then to the mother. This draws attention to the emotion of the moment. Cassatt has also used circles in the piece to indicate unity and peace between the mother and child. One can see the circle in the basin, the shape of the heads, and in the circular form of the pitcher. The background of the painting appears muted or slightly fussy, which helps bring the attention to the mother and child. The overall arrangement of subjects gives the viewer a sense of peace.
 
The color used indicates a moment of peace. Cassette used white for the little girl to indicate her innocence and naivety. The mother appears in a stripped dress using light green, pink and white. These colors let the audience know that the moment is serene. The red colored carpet, although subtle, lets the audience know that the relationship between the mother and child is genuine.
 
Cassatt has created a balance in the work, as the mother and child are placed in the middle of the piece. No contention or disharmony exists here. The balance gives the viewer an understanding of harmony and relaxation, as these are the emotions experienced by the two subjects.
 
The movement of the piece begins first with the child. The audience sees the little girl and then the eye is drawn down toward the basin. The mother washing the child’s foot helps the audience understand the connection between the two of them. In addition, both subjects are looking in the same direction towards the child’s feet as the mother gently cleans them. This positioning helps the audience follow the gaze to the feet of the child. 
 
The audience becomes captured by the peaceful and relaxed mood set by this piece. Cassatt clearly valued relationships, especially those among children and mothers. The mother portrays concern for the child’s well-being by securing the child in her lap with one hand, while the other hand gently caresses the girl’s foot. These actions appear natural, and help the viewer recognize the significane of the relationship.
 
Dear Humanities Kids,

1. Your first EXAM is scheduled for WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12th. Prepare this way:
a. What are the Humanities?
b. Why is studying the Humanities so important?
c. Why should an "observer" learn more of the time period and artist's personal life prior to making a judgement about a piece of art?
d. Define the following terms and make sure you can apply them: Composition, Mood, Color, Balance/Unity, and Movement
e. Students will randomly draw one piece of artwork from the "hat." They will then need to evaluate the piece using the above elements. We did this in class with "The Raft of the Medusa." In order to assist you with this section of the exam, I have included the pieces of artwork below. Realize that you won't know your focus until the day of the exam; however, you can easily learn more about them through some research. Remember that I am going to ask you to comment on the composition, color, mood, balance/unity and movement in the piece that you select.
"Judith and Holofernes" by Artemisia Gentileschi


"Weeping Woman" by Picasso
"Burial of Count Orgaz" by El Greco
"Penitent Magdalene" by Georges de la Tour
"The Dead Christ" by Andrea Mantegna


HOMEWORK:
1. Locate information for TWO of the FIVE art pieces  included above. You can easily locate the information via the Internet. Focus on composition, color, mood, balance/unit and movement.
2.STUDY FOR YOUR FIRST EXAM, cute kids!

Friday, December 20, 2013

Thursday, December 19th, 2013

Dear Humanities Kids,

I hope you have a wonderful holiday season!

1. WORK ON YOUR FIVE PILLARS assignment. Remember that this is due on Wednesday, January 8th! If you have any questions, please e-mail me over the break, and I will do my best to respond!

2. Your books need to be with you on Wednesday, the 9th, so that we can return them to the library!

Best Wishes,
Crampton

Monday, December 9, 2013

Monday, December 9th, 2013

Dear Humanities Kids,
If you missed class, we completed the following:

1. You received a new assignment. I have included the explanation for you below. YOU MUST HAVE YOUR CHOSEN TOPIC with you on WEDNESDAY. Please stop by my room, so that I can give you a scratch board and tool. The actual assignment is due on TUESDAY, the 17th!



Humanities
Scratchboard Art Assignment
The Greeks became famous for their paintings; however, most of the paintings were not on walls or canvas. They were captured in the bases and other ceramics that they created. They would record stories of their myths, their history, and their people on their vases. In ancient Greece, they would cover their ceramics with a thin black or red glaze called slip, and then they would scratch in to it, revealing the red or black color of the clay beneath.
This assignment will give you an experience creating your own piece of work; you are to create a scratchboard piece. To accomplish this task, please do the following:
1.      Locate an image that you like that comes from the Greeks, either their mythology, history, or artwork.
2.      Print out the picture so that it will fill the 8.5 x 11 scratchboard.
3.      Place your picture on top of the scratchboard, and using a BALLPOINT pen, trace over the lines, pressing the image into the scratchboard. When you submit your board, you will also submit the image, so that I can see your reference. Please write the URL for your image on the back of the scratchboard. YOU MUST CITE YOUR SOURCE!
4.      Using the scratchboard tool, scrape out the white (highlights) leaving the shadows.
5.      You must have a pattern; preferably the Greek meander pattern around the outside border.
6.      You may copy the image; however, you will receive extra-credit if you develop an ORIGINAL IMAGE. Extra points will be given if you submit a carefully executed, high quality work of art.
NOTE: Don’t wait until the night before the assignment is due to begin working on it! Work on it a little each day, so that you will have it finished by the due date. Let me know if I can assist you in any way.
DUE DATE:_____________________________________________________________



2. We finished the video discussing Pompeii and its importance.
3. We then continued discussing Roman sculpture and mosaics.
4. You were also introduced to CONSTANTINE!

HOMEWORK:
1. Subject for scratchboard must be with you on WEDNESDAY! READ INSTRUCTIONS ABOVE!
2. Test covering Rome will take plaec on TUESDAY, the 17th!
3. CER #2 id due on THURSDAY, the 19th!

Thursday, November 21, 2013

Wednesday, November 20th, 2013 and Friday, November 22nd, 2013



If you missed class, we completed the following:

1. Students sat in a grouping based upon "their" philosopher.
2. Students were then given information about Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle.
3. From this point, students decided which quote they liked the most for their particular philosopher and then they recorded the quote at the top of a sheet of butcher paper.
4. Students then "defended" different quotes.

HOMEWORK:
1. Students were asked to write their own  "Apologia." If you missed class, you will need to visit with me.

 PRACTICE QUIZ:
Guys, you SHOULD NOT use your notes for this. Clearly we have an integrity issue here, as I am not sitting next to you at the moment. Use the practice quiz as a pre-test! Cut and paste the following questions into a Word document, and then respond to them from there. Good Luck!
 
1. What type of artwork is this piece? What do we know about the culture that created it?





2. Identify which of the three time periods this statue represents.
3. This form of art is given what "title" or name?
4. What is the female title for this type of statue?
. Identify the three architectural styles (in any order) indicated in the above image?
5. _______________________ 6.______________________ 7._____________________
8. Who was able to compete in the Olympics?
9. Explain the dichotomy between Athens and Sparta?
10. How did Athens receive its name? (You need to mention two gods for your response.)
11. Explain Alexander the Great's significance to modern culture.
12. Which of the three time period does this statue represent? Explain.


13. Explain in writing the difference between Hellenistic sculpture and the other two types.