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Paleolithic paintings of animals in Western Europe usually have been found

Identify artwork pictured; analyze it – what different values of art would you apply to this artwork; speculate as to its meaning according to 2 different methodologies of art history (choose from the list below): Values of Art:         Material value                                  Intrinsic value                                  Religious value                                  Nationalistic value                                  Psychological value Methodologies of Art History:  Formalism                                                       Iconography and Iconology                                                       Marxism                                                       Feminism                                                       Biography and Autobiography                                                       Semiology                                                       Deconstruction                                                       Psychoanalysis venusofwillendorf.png 

Describe Egyptian conventions for depicting humans (of different status in their society) and animals in their art, and the reasons for the differences. Compare with other cultures from this unit.

A nude standing figure of a young man is known in Greek art as a(n) ___________.

Discuss different ways in which Mesopotamians and Egyptians used art for political purposes. List some examples.

To the Greeks, barbarians were

Discuss the position of women in Greek society and your opinion on it.

Identify artwork pictured; name author (if known), culture/period it belongs to; describe its characteristics. pp.png p.jpg  

Identify artwork pictured; name culture/period it belongs to; describe its characteristics. 9(2).jpg 

What did term “Gothic” originally refer to? Was it an appropriate term for the style? Who is credited with the “invention” of Gothic? What was he inspired by? What are the most characteristic elements of Gothic architecture? Describe their structural and symbolic purpose. Coupe.nef.eglise.Saint.Denis.png