What- Illuminated tughra
When- ca 1555-1560
Where- Constantinople, Istanbul, Turkey
Why- for Suleyman the Magnificent
How- Ink, paint, and gold on paper
Sunday, November 29, 2015
Illuminated tughra
What- Illuminated tughra
When- ca 1555-1560
Where- Constantinople, Istanbul, Turkey
Why- for Suleyman the Magnificent
How- Ink, paint, and gold on paper
Palace of the Lions
What- Muqarnas dome, Hall of the Abencerrajes, Palace of the lions
When- 1354-1391
Where- Alhambra, Granada, Spain
How- octagonal drum, carved stucco muqarnas, rose colored stone
Dome of the Rock
What- Aerial view of the dome of the Rock
When- 687-692
Where- Jerusalem
Why- here Muhammad began his miraculous journey to heaven marks the triumph of islam
How- domed octagon
Christ as Pantokrator
mosaic in the Church of the Dormition,
Daphni, Greece, ca. 1090–1100. The image
of Christ as Pantokrator refers to his role
as the last judge of humankind
Throne of Maximianus
Throne of Maximianus, ca. 546–556. Ivory and wood, 4’ 11” X 1’ 11 1/2". Museo Arcivescovile, Ravenna.
Christ as Savior of Souls
the church of Saint Clement, Ohrid, Macedonia,
early 14th century. Late Byzantine Tempera, linen,
and silver on wood, 3’ 1/4” X 2’ 2 1/2”. Icon
Gallery of Saint Clement, Ohrid
Christ before Pilate
folio 8 verso of the Rossano Gospels,
early sixth century. Tempera on
purple vellum, 11” X 10 1/4”.
Museo Diocesano d’Arte Sacra,
Rossano. Vienna Genesis
Theodora and attendants
Annunciation, reverse of two-sided
icon from Saint Clement, Ohrid, Macedonia, early
14th century. Tempera and linen on wood, 3’
1/4” X 2’ 2 3/4”. Icon gallery of Saint Clement,
Ohrid.
Archangel Michael
7” X 1’ 2”. Tesoro di San Marco, Venice. from Saint Mark’s Cathedral.
Virgin (Theotokos) and Child between
Saints Theodore and George.
Micheal the Archangle
early sixth century. Ivory, 1’ 5” X 5 1/2”. British Museum,
London. The model for the Archangel Michael was a winged
Victory.
Hagia Sophia
(Istanbul), Turkey, 532–537.
Friday, November 13, 2015
Chapter 8
Who- Greco Romans
What- Christ Seated
When- 350-375
Where-from Civita Latina, Italy, ca
Why- retain traditional greco-roman values
How- Marble
Who- Romans
What- Interior of Santa Sabina Looking northeast
Where- Rome, Italy
When- 422-432
Why- Constantine reign
How-Timber-roofed illuminated by clerestory windows corinthian columns
What- Sarcophagus of Junius Bassus
Where- from Rome, Italy,
When- 359
Why- Junius Bassus was baptized into Christianity just before his death
How- Marble
Who- Romans
What- Miracle of the loaves and fishes,
Where- from the top register of the nave wall (above the clerestory windows) of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo, Ravenna, Italy,
When- ca. 504
why- tell story
How- mosaic
Who- Romans
What- Christ as Sol Invictus,
where- detail of the mosaic Vatican Necropolis, Rome, Italy,when- late third century
Why- tell story
How- mosaic
Who- Romans
what- The Old farmer Corycus, folio 7 verso
where- of the Vatican Vergil,
when- ca 400-420
how- Tempera on parchment codex's gradual replacement of the scroll-the dominant book form in the ancient world- has been called the most important advance in book making before the invention of printing
Monday, October 26, 2015
Pot with Achilles killing Penthesilea
Who-Exekias
What- pot with Achilles killing Penthesilea
When-540-530 BCE
Where-Etruscan tomb in Vulci
Why- to tell a story
How- pottery and paint
Tomb mural painting
Who- Unknown
What- Youth diving
When- 480-470 BCE
Where- Museo archeological nationals, paestum
Why- to represent someone going into the underworld
How- cover slab of tomb. Painted fresco
dying Gaul
Who-pergamene sculptor/ Epigonos
What- dying Gaul
When- 230-110 BCE
Where- Museo capitolino, Rome
Why- to represent the victory of Attalos I over Gauls in mythological disguise
How- sculpted from marble
Kritos Boy
Who-Sculpturer was Kritos
What-Kritos Boy
When- 480 BCE
Where-Athens, Greece
Why- made to show how a person naturally stands
How- made from marble
Erectheion
Who- Unknown
What- Erectheion
When- 421-405 BCE
Where- Athens, Greece
Why- to take place of the temple the Persians destroyed the previous temple of Athena.
How- built from marble
Diplyon Krater
Who- Unknown
What- Diplyon Krater
When- 740 BCE
Where-Athens, Greece
Why- marked the grave of a man to show wealth and potters achievement.
How- pottery and painted
Peplos Kore
Who-unknown artist
What- Peplos Kore
When- 530 BCE
Where-Athens, Greece
Why- a statue of a goddess wearing four garments
How- sculpted from marble
Francois vase
Who- painter was Kletias, potter was Ergotimos
What- Francois Vase
When- 570 BCE
Where- Chiusi, Italy
Why- To constitute a selective encyclopedia of Greek mythology concentrating on Peleus and son Achilles.
How- potted and painted
Doryphoros sculpture
Who- sculpted by Polykleitos
What- Doryphoros( spear thrower)
When-450-440 bce
Where-Pompeii, Italy
How- sculpted from bronze
Odysseus sculpture
Who-The sculptures were Athanadros, Hagesandros, and Polydoros
What- sculpted from marble
When-14-37 cd
Where-villa of Tiberius, Sperlonga, Italy
Why-to show he was a great leader
How- he was sculpted from marble
The Parthenon
Who-the architects were Phidias, Ictinus, Callicrates.
What-The Parthenon
When- 447-438 bce.
Why- Dedicated to goddess Athena
How- built with marble
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cave of forgotten dreams
The Cave of Forgotten Dreams Film Guide
1. When and where was the cave discovered?- southern France river in 1994
2. Why was a door installed into the opening of the cave?- to preserve the inside of the cave.
3. Where were the red spots discovered and how were they made?-on the wall with the palm of someone's hand.
4. What was the first proof that the drawings were not forgeries?- it had materials that took years to grow over the picture.
5. Why did the scientist believe that the artist created the bison with eight legs? What other possible reason do you think that this might have been done? - it suggested movement.
6. What possible landmark was near the cave?- pareolypheic land cave. Pond Arch.
7. Why did the filmmakers think that there might have been dancing in the cave?- the shadows danced in the cave when the light hit the walls.
8. What does the presence of bones indicate?- humans never lived in the cave.
9. How did they know that one person created the red dots in different parts of the cave?-distinct handprints and a crooked pinky.
10. What animal is combined with a woman?-bison
12. What was most significant about this cave to you?- how old the earth is.
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