Wiki Page, ART100 #65264 Online (Spring 2019): Module 5 Introduction: Prehistory to Rococo

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2019-01-28T12:22:12-08:00

Module 5 Prehistory to Rococo introductory video:

To develop a deep understanding of art, we must consider it within the most basic contexts—time and place. How is an artwork from one period of history an affirmation, rejection, or some more nuanced continuation of what came before it? What can art tell us about the politics, social needs, religions, and other cultural aspects across time and space. We begin in this module with an examination of the earliest forms of art in the Western world, those made during the Paleolithic and Neolithic periods -- before humankind had a written form of communication, they did have artistic forms.

We then move on to the early civilizations of Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, and Ancient Greece and Rome.

Then we explore the Middle Ages including Islamic art before we transition towards the Renaissance and some of its most famous artists.

Finally, we conclude this Module with a look at the political and religious upheaval of the 17th century and the resulting art styles known as the Baroque and Rococo.

READINGS FOR MODULE 5

ACTIVITIES FOR MODULE 5

1. Read the first few sections of Module 5 (pages 143-165) then complete Discussion 5: #1 - Paleolithic to Civilization.

2. Read the section on Islamic art (pages 176- 187) and then complete Discussion 5: #2 Islam/Mosque

3. Read the sections on the Renaissance and the Baroque (pages 195-235) then complete Discussion 5: #3- The Baroque

4. Don't forget to read the sections of Module 5 that were not specifically assigned for the Discussions.

5. Once you have completed all the Readings and Discussions above, you may proceed to Quiz #5

Learning Objective(s) for Module 5

Identify examples of art from across cultures and time frames.