Art History (AHIST1401)

ART 1401 Milestone#3 Art History {2020} – University of the People 1 Which feature of Romanesque architecture is present in this image? • Rounded arches • Numerous windows • Sense of visual lightness • Large exterior windows CONCEPT Romanesque Architecture 2 Which of the following characteristics are present in this image? • Archivolt, rib vault • Rib vault, pointed arch • Tympanum, archivolt • Pointed arch, tympanum C...

ART 1401 Milestone#2 Art History {2020} – University of the People 1 What is the purpose of the oculus in the Pantheon? • To provide support to the dome • To let light in the interior of the structure • To provide support to the massive columns • It is strictly a decorative feature CONCEPT The Pantheon 2 Which of the following correctly describes this image? • Kore • Calf Bearer • Peplos • Contrapposto CONCEPT The Human Figure in...

ART 1401 Unit 1 Milestone - Art History 1 {2020} – University of the People 1 Which of the following correctly defines casting? • In art, the process of taking away (i.e., carving) • A process that involves printing on the part of the printing block that is raised • In art, the process of adding layers or bits of material • The creation of sculpture by pouring a liquid (e.g., plaster, molten metal, wax) into a mold and letting it harden before removing the mold ...

HOME CONTACT US RESOURCES LINKS FACULTY MY COURSES MENU       AHIST 1401 Art History - Term 2, 2019-2020 Search forums Discussion 8 by Alison Binger (Instructor) - Wednesday, 13 November 2019, 10:48 AM In the 1960s and 1970s art critics believed that current trends in art foretold the “death of painting.” Do you think painting has actually “died” as an art form in contemporary art? If so, what has risen to replace painting? If not, how has painting been able to...

HOME CONTACT US RESOURCES LINKS FACULTY MY COURSES MENU       AHIST 1401 Art History - Term 2, 2019-2020 Search forums Discussion 7 by Alison Binger (Instructor) - Wednesday, 13 November 2019, 10:47 AM Review the information on Picasso’s mural Guernica, painted in 1937. Picasso, Guernica. Retrieved from 1010/cubism-early-abstraction/cubism/a/picasso-guernica Would you classify Guernica as Expressionism, Cubism, Dada, or Surrealism? Explain your answer by using spec...

HOME CONTACT US RESOURCES LINKS FACULTY MY COURSES MENU       AHIST 1401 Art History - Term 2, 2019-2020 Search forums Discussion 6 by Alison Binger (Instructor) - Wednesday, 13 November 2019, 10:45 AM Impressionism is often considered the Õrst, true, modern art style. Do you agree with this statement, or not? In your post, please refer to both Impressionist images and earlier art to support your discussion. 34 words Permalink | Reply Re: Discussion 6 by Ajibola O...

MY COURSES MENU       AHIST 1401 Art History - Term 2, 2019-2020 Search forums Discussion 5 by Alison Binger (Instructor) - Wednesday, 13 November 2019, 10:44 AM Both Neoclassical and Romantic art were used as ways for governments, institutions and individuals to convey their messages. Which of these two styles do you think is better at getting a message across? How is that style eàective? What characteristics help the viewer understand the intent of the image? Pleas...

HOME CONTACT US RESOURCES LINKS FACULTY MY COURSES MENU       AHIST 1401 Art History - Term 2, 2019-2020 Search forums Discussion 4 by Alison Binger (Instructor) - Wednesday, 13 November 2019, 10:43 AM Beginning with the Renaissance the Church is no longer the only primary patron of the arts. Private families, governments and other secular (non-religious) groups begin to hire artists with greater frequency. What eàect do you think this new diversity in patrons had on...

HOME CONTACT US RESOURCES LINKS FACULTY MY COURSES MENU       AHIST 1401 Art History - Term 2, 2019-2020 Search forums Discussion 3 by Alison Binger (Instructor) - Wednesday, 13 November 2019, 10:42 AM Virtually all of the world’s cultures have deÕned sacred spaces for religious purposes. Choose one place of worship that you are familiar with (it can be from any faith). What do you think is the relationship between the appearance and layout of the space and its rel...