The music, art and literature of a society can provide important insights into the culture of a group of people.
For this assignment AP World history students must complete two separate tasks.
Task One: Find two examples of artwork from the same historical era, but from different geopolitical regions. (For example- Italy 1500 CE and China 1500 CE) Each piece of Art must be put into its historical context. Students must then describe how each piece of art is reflective of the society its from. They must also make any relevant comparisons and contrasts that are apparent in the two pieces. All selected artwork must be photocopied.
Task Two: Find two examples of artwork from the same geographic region, but from different historical eras. (For example- Rome 50 BCE and Florence 1450) Students must then put each piece of art into its historical context and analyze them. Also, they must discuss how change over time is reflected in the artwork.
Available Library Information Center materials:
- Art of the Far East
- Art of the Early Middle Ages
- Renaissance and Mannerist Art
- Pre-Columbian Art and later...
- The Art of the Renaissance
- The Horizon Book of Great Cathedrals
- Painting, Sculpture, and Architecture of Ancient Egypt
- Spain: A History in Art
Students can search for additional titles using the OPAC or by consulting with Mrs. Hatcher.
Information Literacy Standards:
Skills: 1.1.4, 1.1.6
Dispositions in action: 1.2.6, 2.2.3
Responsibilities: 2.3.2
Self-Assessment Strategies: 2.4.2,
