Art History: Early through Gothic
ART 250 Fall 2009
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Course Description and Goals
Slide lecture survey of western art from the earliest known artistic endeavors through the Gothic period (approximately 1350 CE). Particular attention is given to cultural contexts from which these works emerge and the significance of these works historically and artistically. Writing intensive.
Texts
Dana Arnold, Art History: A Very Short Introduction (Oxford)
Davies et al, Janson’s History of Art: The Western Tradition, 7th ed. (portable editions vol. 1 and 2)
Assignments
There are 3 exams, a number of slide quizzes, 4 papers, plus a final activity.
Readings- You are responsible for the readings assigned in this syllabus. On the day that they are assigned you should complete them before class. Always bring the day’s/week’s reading to class. Taking notes on what you read, on your computer, in a notebook, or in the margins of the text, will assist you in summarizing and remembering the major points of the texts. Despite its ease, highlighting is rarely helpful.
Exams- There will be 3 non-cumulative exams over the course of the semester. The exams are primarily short answer and essay.
Paper 1- Description- 1-2 pages
Paper 2- Context- 4 pages [this paper will go through the draft/revision process]
Paper 3- Comparison- 4 pages
Paper 4- Codicology paper- 2 pages
Late work will not be accepted unless prior arrangement has been made with the professor.
Participation-While primarily a lecture class, there will be opportunities for students to ask and answer questions, as well as discuss issues raised by the course material. Just being present does not count as participation.
Grading points (1000 possible)
Exam 1 100
Exam 2 100
Exam 3 100
Paper 1 50
Paper 2 100
Paper 3 100
Paper 4 100
Slide quizzes 180
Final Activity 60
Participation 100
Attendance: Attendance is required. If you miss more than 10% of the class meetings, your final course grade will be docked. If you fail to take any of the exams, you will receive a grade of F for the course. In the case of absence due to documented illness or documented participation in College-related activities, alternatives may be arranged.
This is a writing intensive course, which means that you will write at least 20 pages or 5,000 words and at least 40% of the course grade will be based on the writing component of the course. This writing will take a variety of forms ranging from quick in-class responses to essay exams to formal academic papers.
Special Needs
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) provides protection from illegal discrimination for qualified individuals with disabilities. Students requesting instructional accommodations due to disabilities must arrange for such accommodations by contacting Carla Coates, Pathways Associate for Testing and Disability Services, in the Pathways Center, located on the third floor of Vogel Library. She may be reached by phone at ext. 8230 or by e-mail at carla.coates@wartburg.edu.
Honor Code/Plagiarism
Plagiarism is the representation of the work or ideas of others as your own. Plagiarism can result from failing to cite a source, giving sufficient credit to the original authors, closely paraphrasing without attribution, and direct copying. The Academic Policies Committee of Student Senate and the Honor Council have asked faculty to remind students that “[a]s a matter of personal commitment, students, faculty, and staff of Wartburg College are expected to demonstrate three simple principles:
1) All work submitted be your own.
2) When using the work or ideas of others, including fellow students, give full credit through accurate citations.
3) Maintain academic honesty both on examinations and class assignments.
If you are uncertain about the ground rules on a particular assignment, ask for clarification. All are responsible for abiding by these guidelines and opposing academic dishonesty by reporting any act that goes against these guidelines.”[1] All forms of plagiarism and cheating will result in severe academic penalties. In most cases the assignment will receive a zero and the instructor reserves the right to report this academic dishonesty to the student’s advisor and the dean. In some cases, the students will be given a failing grade for the course
Schedule of classes: When texts are listed for a class session, students should arrive having already read and reflected on this material. Assignments are listed on the dates they are due. Slide quizzes are roughly every week- about every two chapters. They are marked by a Q.
WEEK 1
W 9/ 9 Introduction to class
F 9/11 Art History and changing approaches to it
Read: Arnold, chapters 1 and 2
WEEK 2
M 9/14 Collecting, interacting, and think about art
Read: Arnold, chapters 3 and 4; Janson’s, “Introducing Art”
W 9/16 Reading art and techniques
Read: Arnold, chapters 5 and 6.
F 9/18 The earliest art
Read: Janson’s, chapter 1
WEEK 3
M 9/21 Ancient Near Eastern Art Q
Read: Janson’s, chapter 2
W 9/23 Later Near Eastern Art
F 9/25 Old Kingdom Egyptian Art Q
Read: Janson’s, chapter 3 to p.59
WEEK 4
M 9/28 ILAC session Description Paper due
W 9/30 Old Kingdom Egyptian Art
F 10/2 Middle and New Kingdom Art
Read: Janson’s, chapter 3 to end
WEEK 5
M 10/5 New Kingdom Art
W 10/7 Amarna style and late Egyptian Art
F 10/9 Early Aegean Art
Read: Janson’s, chapter 4
WEEK 6
M 10/12 Later Aegean Art Q
W 10/14 Exam 1
F 10/16 Early Greek Art Short class
Read: Janson’s, chapter 5 to p. 120
WEEK 7
M 10/19 Classical Greek Art Q
Read: Janson’s, chapter 5, p. 121-146
W 10/21 Classical Greek Art
F 10/23 Hellenistic Art
Read: Janson’s, chapter 5 to end
WEEK 8
M 10/26 Etruscans Q
Read: Janson’s, chapter 6
W 10/28 Early Roman Republican Art Context Paper due
Read: Janson’s, chapter 7 to p.191
FALL BREAK
WEEK 9
M 11/2 class cancelled
W 11/4 Early Roman Republican Art Q
F 11/6 Art of the Early and Late Empire
Read: Janson’s ,chapter 7 to end
WEEK 10
M 11/9 Art of Late Empire
W 11/11 Early Christian Art
Read: Janson’s, chapter 8 to p. 253
F 11/13 Highlights of Byzantine Art Q
Read: Janson’s, chapter 8 to end
WEEK 11
M 11/16 Exam 2
W 11/18 Insular and Viking Art
Read: Janson’s, chapter 10 to p. 320
F 11/20 Carolingian and Ottonian Art Comparison Paper due
Read: Janson’s, chapter 10 to end
WEEK 12
M 11/23 Romanesque Art Q
Read: Janson’s, chapter 11
W 11/25 Art of the Manuscript Short class
THANKSGIVING BREAK
WEEK 13
M 11/30 Field Trip to Iowa City- University of Iowa Library Special Collections
Meet at Maintenance Building at 9:45 am. Lunch on own in Iowa City. Return around 5:15 pm.
W 12/2 Early Gothic Art Q
Read: Janson’s chapter 12 to p. 396
F 12/4 High Gothic Art
Read: Janson’s, chapter 12 to p. 415
WEEK 14
M 12/7 High to Late Gothic Art Codicology paper due
Read: Janson’s, chapter 12 to end
W 12/9 Late Gothic Art Q
F 12/11 Exam 3
Classes end
Tuesday, December 15, 8-10 am. Final Activity
The Professor reserves the right to make changes to this syllabus and will notify the students if she does so.