The Minoans created a peaceful, secure and joyful culture that celebrated the natural world in the arts. Discuss at least two specific examples that demonstrate this statement.

How would you describe the differences between the Minoan and Egyptian wall paintings that we have looked at so far in class?  In your opinion, what accounts for this difference?  Are there any similarities?  Select one specific image from each culture to reference in your post.  Please also include an […]

Immigrants often arrived with only the clothes on their backs and a single suitcase full of their most treasured possessions. You are asked to write a brief narrative about an immigrant's suitcase for this discussion. In your first paragraph, using your imagination and what you have learned, describe the immigrant […]

Discuss the development of the human figure in Greek art from the Archaic through the Hellenistic periods. Please use specific works of art to compare and contrast.

America’s diverse culture was built on the lives of its native people and immigrants, beginning with the early settlements of the English and continuing through the arrival of enslaved Africans to Gadsden Wharf and the primarily European immigrants to Ellis Island. Each of these groups of people came from vastly […]

Compare and contrast the black-figure style of vase painting with that of the red-figure style in both technique and illusionism in painting. Select specific images to include with your posts.

Which is considered to be the defining event of the 20th century?  1) Korean War 2) WW1  3) Civil War 4) WW2

Answer question based on link and videos. Cite videos and text in APA. What is unique about ethnographic fieldwork and how did it emerge as a key strategy in anthropology? Reading responses should be at least 250 – 300 words.  Cite sources used, including the course text, using APA citation format. […]

What is the Palette of King Narmar?  How does it establish both visual and iconographic conventions that will guide Egyptian art for centuries?

The prehistoric cave paintings discussed in Unit 1 represent some of humankind’s first forays into making art.  In a world without visual images, what might prompt a person to make art?  In 300-500 words, discuss your ideas as to why these images were created.  Using additional examples from this chapter […]

The art of ancient Egypt is based upon the qualities of timelessness and permanence.  If our present-day culture defines itself in contrast to these two ideals, what has taken their place?  What is lost and what is gained by your choices?

Ancient Egyptian culture was extremely hierarchical and militant. Explain how these qualities are expressed in their art. Select and include an image of a piece of art to support your response.

My favorite reading would probably be Week 4’s Heinrich Kramer’s Malleus Maleficarum. The reason it was my favorite is because it’s a mix of different concepts that I enjoy reading about. There’s social matters, religion, narrative storytelling, and it comes almost in a fantasy form. It didn’t give me a […]

The prehistoric cave paintings discussed in Unit 1 represent some of humankind’s first forays into making art.  In a world without visual images, what might prompt a person to make art?  In 300-500 words, discuss your ideas as to why these images were created.  Using additional examples from this chapter […]

Women were frequent subjects in prehistoric sculpture.  Do you find the argument that fertility objects such as the Woman of Willendorf  (1.14) and the Woman from Brassempouy (1.13) were created by women convincing?  Why or why not?  In your opinion, what accounts for the abstract design of these fertility objects?  […]

Define the following terms: hieratic scale, composite view, static, frontality, stylized.  In addition to the definition include one specific example of an artwork that illustrates the term.  Please select the examples from artworks that we have discussed in this unit.  In addition to the definition, include an image of the […]

In a short paragraph, tell me about Galileo Galilei, “Letters on Copernicanism and Scripture” your favorite MMW13 reading. Why was it your favorite? Did it give you a new perspective? Did you relate to the author or find the topic personally relevant? Or was it just interesting on a detached, […]

Based on the readings/videos/audio for the specific class, submit notes on the following, prior to class : 5 things you learned, 4 things you found intriguing, and 3 things you wish to explore further. 23. The Great Depression http://www.historymuse.net/readings/womenonbreadline.html womenonbreadline.html Women on the Breadlines (1932) MERIDEL LESUEUR From New Masses […]

What sorts of messages were encoded in Babylonian and Assyrian art?  In what ways could these messages be considered propagandistic?  Please select one example of Babylonian art and one example of Assyrian art to compare and contrast in your first post. 

  Give a brief introduction about your country and include any pertinent information you’d like. Indicate the information below will be reviewed to determine the current indicators of wealth (economics) of your country. Discuss the indicators of wealth including (explain each indicator and discuss the values of each): GDP (Gross […]