Gods and Gospels Test

Test on the Gods and Gospels books on Thursday September 2nd. Since both books are huge, I will tell you just what to look over. This is the seriously the easiest test I've ever made, and is simply meant to check that you did the reading.

In Gods and Heroes in Art, look over...

Apollo
Ariadne
Bacchus (Dionysos)
Centaurs
Cupid (Eros)
Hercules
Jupiter (Zeus)
Mars (Ares)
Medusa
Mercury (Hermes)
Minerva (Athena)
Minotaur
Neptune (Poseidon)
Pluto (Hades)
Satyrs
Venus (Aphrodite)
Laocoon
Socrates
Romulus and Remus

For this part, you will mostly be tested on what each god stands for and how they are typically depicted in art. All other required information is very basic.

In Gospel Figures in Art, look over...

The Evangelists and their Symbols

Matthew, Mark, Luke, John

Jesus' Family

Joachim and Anne

Marriage of the Virgin

The Birth and Childhood of Jesus

The Annunciation

The Visitation

The Nativity

Adoration of the Magi

The Flight into Egypt

Stories of Saint John the Baptist

The Baptism of Christ

Feast of Herod

Miracles and Parables

The Raising of Lazarus

The Prodigal Son

The Passion

The Entry into Jerusalem

The Betrayal of Judas

The Last Supper

Christ Washing Feet

The Arrest of Christ

Christ Before Pilate

The Flagellation

The Road to Cavalry

The Crucifixion

The Lamentation

After the Resurrection

The Resurrection

The Ascension

For this part, you will mostly be identifying scenes from the gospels from images. Most of the pictures are alternate ones to those found in the book, so familiarize yourself with the characteristics and chronology of the story, particularly the passion cycle.

Like I said, nothing to stress about, just a heads up. If you did the reading and briefly look over these sections, you'll knock all 50 matching/multiple choice questions out of the park! We'll also review stuff in class the day before :)

Sincerely,
Mr. Clarke

Last Summer Assignment!

Hello!

This is the last summer assignment and will be turned in on paper on Thursday, September 2nd in class.

Read Chapter 5 in "Writing about Art" about Writing a Comparison

Write a comparison between:

• Raphael, The Deposition of Christ, Gospels Page 327

• Caravaggio, Deposition in the Sepulchre, Gospels Page 328

Some Notes:

• You may use "splitting" or "lumping" as described in Barnet.
• You should use primarily formal analysis.
• Describing the artists/periods is key in this comparison. This will help you comprehend the differences in the formal elements of these two works. Do some research.
  
• Pay attention to the annotation throughout the sample essay.

Email me any questions. Good luck and congratulations for sticking it out this summer! See you all soon :)

Sincerely,
Mr. Clarke