Art History Timeline:
Listed below are the periods, schools, and styles you will be studying. Each month you will create Period Notes which define, explain, and give examples of the bold periods listed below. The number of periods varies monthly from a low of two to a high of eight. Two Period Notes worksheet has been included in each month’s packet. More are available in the library and from subject teacher. You may also make your own template (on your own computer) using the same questions. During months 1-3 no Meet the Masters are required. MONTH 1 Ancient Near East: Mesopotamia, Sumeria, Babylon, Assyria Ancient Egypt Examples of vocab: amulet, pyramid, mastaba, cartouche, sarcophagus, cuneiform
MONTH 2 Ancient Greece: Aegean, Cycladic, Minoan, Mycenaean, Greek, Hellenistic Ancient Rome: Etruscan, Roman Examples of vocab: funerary mask, villa, iconography, terracotta, relief, cinerary
MONTH 3 Middle Ages: Early Christian, Byzantine, Islamic, Early Medieval, Carolingian Examples of vocab: liturgy, monastic cell, icon, illuminated manuscript, calligraphy
MONTH 4 Romanesque, Gothic
Examples of vocab: faade, nave, basilica, barrel vault, fresco, flying buttress, rose window
MONTH 5 15th & 16th Centuries: Early Renaissance, High Renaissance, Mannerism, Northern Renaissance MONTH 6 17th & 18th Centuries: Baroque, Late Baroque, Rococo, Neo-Classicism, Romanticism MONTH 7 19th Century: Arts and Crafts, Realism, Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, Neo-Impressionism MONTH 8 19th Century: Pointillism, Symbolism, Art Nouveau MONTH 9 20th & 21st Centuries: Fauvism, Expressionism, Cubism, Futurism, Dada, Surrealism, Abstract Expressionism MONTH 10 20th & 21st Centuries: Pop Art, Op Art, Minimalism, Performance Art, Environmental Art, Post-modernism, Contemporary Art
MONTH 11 Review: It’s your turn to revisit your favorites or go places you want to know more about. Give one worksheet to Supervising Teacher. Subject teacher doesn’t need it.
Semester One Films on Art History (Just a sample from the SD Public Library) Use the online catalogue to find these films or others early in the month and order them to be delivered to your nearest branch. Do your best to match your chosen films to the monthly time period. Month 1: Secrets of lost empires II. Pharaoh's obelisk VC 932.01/SECRETS Explores the ancient technology available to Egyptians to construct monolithic obelisks to honor their gods. 1 videocassette (60 min.) Months 1-2: Secrets of the Aztecs & Maya VC 930.1/SECRETS Centuries ago, in the lush depths of Mesoamerica, bustling commercial centers flourished. The inhabitants were skilled masters of sophisticated astronomy, majestic architecture and art. They also glorifed gods by slaughtering their own people. 1 videocassette (48 min.) Months 1-3: Wonders, sacred & mysterious: Great wonders of the world VC 001.94/WONDERS Seven monuments of astonishing beauty and power are presented: Stonehenge (Salisbury Plain, England) -- The Great Pyramids (Giza, Egypt) -- Hagia Sophia (Istanbul, Turkey) -- Borobudur (Java, Indonesia) -- St. Peter's Basilica (Vatican City) -- The Taj Mahal (Agra, India). 1 videocassette (68 min.) Months 1-4: Discoveries--Spain. Southwest DVD 914.604/DISCOVERIES Andalucia; Sevilla, with one of the largest cathedrals in the world; Alcazar Palace with excellent Mudahar architecture; Flamenco and Spanish guitarists; see Spain's best preserved Roman ruins in Merida; and the small villages of the conquistadors Pizarro and Cortez. DVD (70 min.) Months 1-5: Heart of China VC 730.95109/HEART Springtime festivities, markets and thrilling acrobats; a traditional wedding, Chinese architecture and gardens; from majestic mandarins to ordinary townsfolk, the artists of this handscroll paint a vivid portrayal of the Chinese people. 2 videocassettes (61 min.) Month 2: Ancient Greece VC 938/ANCIENT This program, filmed on location across Greece, present the religion, architecture, art and customs of Greek culture which have survived throughout its 4,000 year history 1 videocassette (60 min.) Month 2: Roman City VC 711.40937/ ROMAN Through a combination of documentary footage and animated story sequences, Roman City examines how cities helped maintain the Roman Empire. This program explores the role of the built environment in meeting and shaping people's needs. In this live-action segments, Macaulay visits many sites throughout the former Roman Empire including the Colosseum in Rome, the Pont du Gard in France, and the ruins of Pompeii and explains how various structures were built and how they were used. The animated segments tell the story of the construction of a fictional Roman city in the newly conquered territory of Gaul, visualizing both the ingenuity of Roman technology and the resistance of the local
inhabitants.
1 videocassette (60 min.)
Months 3-5: Set in stone VC 726.60941/SET Follow Master Stonemason and William Morris craft scholar Tom Maude as he visits the ruins of Lindisfarne, and the cathedrals of Durham, Wells, Exeter and Gloucester. He explains how the mason's art grew from the simple chevron designs of Romanesque architecture to the elaborate carved masterpieces of the Gothic era. 1 videocassette (57 min.) Months 3-5: Cathedral VC 726.6/ CATHEDRAL Combines location sequences and animation to show the building of a Gothic cathedral. Begins with a tour of Chartres, Reims, Amiens, Bourges, Beauvais, Notre Dame de Paris, Laon, and the Royal Abbey Church of St. Denis. Discusses life in the medieval era and how churches were a center of life. 1 videocassette (60 min.) Months 3-5: Great castles of Europe. Warwick Castle, Glamis, and Bunratty Castle VC 728.81094/GREAT A brief look at the 2,000-year-old castles, once used by Romans, Visigoths, Moors and Spanish kings and queens. 1 videocassette (75 min.) Months 3-5: Great castles of Europe. Neuschwanstein and the Castles of the Rhine VC 728.81094/GREAT A look at Germany's most memorable castles, such as Neuschwanstein the Bavarian Alps and others along the 50-mile stretch of the Rhine between Mainz and Coblenz 1 videocassette (50 min.) Months 3-5: Great Castles of Europe. Chambord and Chenonceau VC 728.81094/GREAT A timeless tour of two of Frances's greatest castles: Chambord and Chenonceau. 1 videocassette (50 min.) Month 4-5: Fall of the Leaning Tower VC 726.597/FALL The Leaning Tower of Pisa is a 14th-century architectural masterpiece and, to the engineers and architects responsible for keeping it from falling down, it is a monument to frustration. Although the problem is obvious, the solution is not. 1 VHS (60 min.) Month 5: The Renaissance and the Discovery of the Modern World VC 909/RENAISSANCE Illustrates the grand themes of the Renaissance : the rediscovery of classical ideals in art, architecture and literature ; the rebirth of these ideals in new forms ; and the discovery of the Americas. 1 videocassette (60 min.) Months 1-10: Hermitage Masterpieces VC 708.7453/HERMITAGE The Hermitage Museum is in St. Petersburg, Russia and holds thousands of art works. There are nine cassettes each holding two of the following volumes. v. 1 Museum's majestic architecture v. 2. Highlights of the masterpieces v. 3. Russia in the age of Peter the Great v. 4. Decorative arts of Italy, France & England
v. 5. Art from Mesopotamia to Ancient China v. 6. Art of Ancient Egypt v. 7. Vast sculpture collection v. 8. Classical world of Greece and Rome v. 9. Art of the Middle Ages -v. 10. Art of the Early Italian Renaissance v. 11. Raphael, Da Vinci and the High Italian Renaissance v. 12. Art of the Netherlands: 15th & 16th century v. 13. Rubens, van Dyck & the 17th century Flemish painters v. 14. Rembrandt & the 17th century Dutch masters v. 15. Velazquez, El Greco, Goya & the Spanish masters v. 16. French Classical style of the 17th & 18th centuries v. 17. Road to Impressionism: 19th century France v. 18. Modernism: Matisse, Picasso & more 20th century painters Months 3-7: The Louvre: from dungeons to the pyramid VC 708.4361/LOUVRE The history and architectural evolution of the Louvre from a 12th Century fortress into today's art museum is depicted through contemporary images and sumptuous photography for students of architecture, French culture, and history. 1 videocassette (63 min.)
Semester Two Films on Art History (Just a sample from the SD Public Library) Use the online catalogue to find these films or others early in the month and order them to be delivered to your nearest branch. Do your best to match your chosen films to the monthly time period. Month 3-6: Seville: Jewel of Andalusia VC 914.641/SEVILLE Seville's ancient streets bear the imprint of the multitude of peoples and cultures that have called this city home: Roman's, Visigoths, Muslims, Jews and Christians. Explore the Roman ruins of Italica, the lush Moorish palace of the Alcazar, the delicate beauty of Santa Cruz--the one-time center of Seville's Jewish population--and the city landmark, La Giralda. Marvel at Seville's breathtaking Cathedral. Examine the stunning detail of the Cathedral's enormous altarpiece, the tomb of Christopher Columbus and the artistic masterpieces of painter Bartolome Murillo. 1 videocassette (46 min.) Month 6: An Age of Reason, An Age of Passion VC 709/AGE Covers the move from the rococo period to neoclassicism and romanticism. Relates stylistic changes to the French Reovlution and the Napoleonic wars. Covers the work of David, GŽricault, Turner, Delacroix, and Goya. Contrasts Courbet's treatment of subjects from everyday life with the innovations and techniques used by the impressionists in France. Examines the impressionists' characteristic concern with color and changing light and contrasts this with the very individualistic visions of the Post-Impressionists. 1 videocassette (114 min.) Month 6: Les Silences de Manet VC 759.4/SILENCES The complex and often contradictory spirit of Edouard Manet is explored in this video.
1 videocassette (56 min.) Month 7: French Impressionism. VC 759.4/FRENCH Thanks to the railroad, the countryside around Paris had become a cut-rate paradise, and works by Renoir, Pissarro, CŽzanne, and the young Gauguin show us just how it looked back then. 1 videocassette (60 min.) Month 7: The Impressionists DVD 759.054/IMPRESSIONISTS Tells the story of the first truly modern artistic movement, focusing on five of its most important practitioners, Renoir, Monet, Degas, Pissarro, and Morisot. Their determination to remain true to their convictions--and the price they paid as a result--is vididly captured in their own words, taken from letters and diaries, while the world's foremost authorities offer fascinating insights into their lives and work 2 videodiscs (ca. 100 min. each) Disc 1: Road to Impressinism ; Disc 2: Capturing the moment Month 7: Mary Cassatt (2002) VC 759.13/MARY Month 9: Kandinsky VC 759.7/KANDINSKY Paintings at a major retrospective at the Paris Centre Pompidou highlight the work of Kandinsky, who painted the first totally abstract painting. 1 videocassette (60 min.) Month 10: Fundamental Truths VC 720.92/FUNDAMENTAL Presents the life and work of Irving J. Gill, turn of the century San Diego architect who valued simplicity, craftsmanship and harmony with nature. Archival footage, interviews with architects and historians, and outstanding examples of his work are featured. 1 videocassette (57 min.) Month 10: Antonio Gaud’ VC 720.92/ A visual journey focusing on the bizarre and whimsical works of the Catalan architect who influenced such artists as Picasso, Mir— and Dali. Contains no dialogue; musical score by Toru Takemitsu. No dialogue – only subtitles. 1 videocasette (72 min.) Month 10: Discoveries--Spain. Barcelona DVD 914.67204/DISCOVERIES Discover the city that was a major influence in development of the Iberian peninsula. Modernist architecture of Antoni Gaudi is seen throughout the city. Discover extraordinary art, history, people, chocolate & the ancient Catalon dance of the Sardana. DVD (70 min.) Month 10: Eye of the beholder DVD 709.2/EYE This DVD examines the architecture and artistry of James Hubbell and his San Diego work. (46 min. a production of KPBS-TV) Great lodges of the national parks DVD 917.8/GREAT Built in the untamed landscape of the American West, they were the vision of early park enthusiasts, architects, and entrepreneurs. The lodges of the national parks reflect the surrounding wilderness while providing shelter from it. This program explores the most significant lodges of the national parks of the Western U.S. and examines the history of the surrounding parks. It showcases a pivotal era of
American architecture and design, as well as the boom of railroad travel and tourism. (2 DVDs 120 min each) v. 1 Grand lodges -- Canyon lodges v. 2 Glacier lodges -- Pacific Northwest lodges American Visions VC 709.73/AMERICAN Presents a glimpse of American history through its visual art, painting, sculpture, architecture and monuments. Follows nearly three centuries of creativity, exploring a nation whose art mirrors its diversity. 8 videocassettes (60 min. each) v. 1. The Republic of virtue -- v. 2. The promised land -- v. 3. The wilderness and the West -- v. 4. The gilded age -- v. 5. A wave from the Atlantic -- v. 6. Streamlines and breadlines -- v. 7. The empire of signs -- v. 8. The age of anxiety. Norman Rockwell: an American portrait VC B/ROCKWELL Reflections on Rockwell, his works, and his impact. 1 videocassette (60 min.)
Other feature films: Girl with a Pearl Earring The Agony and the Ecstasy Van Gogh (1991) Vincent (1987)
