Hope you find this helpful! Vassar's Andrew Tallon and Columbia's Stephen Murray have recently unveiled their massive and remarkable digital project to document the architectural monuments of 12-13-century France, entitled "Mapping Gothic France". This is an open-source, open access project available on the web at: http://www.mappinggothicfrance.org The site consists of hundreds of dynamic, panoramic images, mapped to each monument, and accompanied by contextual materials including historical texts, time-lines, interactive maps, and biographies of scholars. It also contains tools for comparative study. From the site: "Whereas pictures can be satisfactorily represented in two dimensions on a computer screen, space -- especially Gothic space -- demands a different approach, one which embraces not only the architectonic volume but also time and narrative. Mapping Gothic France builds upon a theoretical framework derived from the work of Henri Lefèbvre (The Production of Space) that seeks to establish linkages between the architectural space of individual buildings, geo-political space, and the social space resulting from the interaction (collaboration and conflict) between multiple agents -- builders and users. "Mapping Gothic France will, we hope, become a vital educational and research tool for both students and scholars. We invite you to explore the site, and welcome both your comments and scholarly contributions to the narratives." To mark the unveiling of the Beta version of the website, Andrew Tallon and his students have mounted an exhibition in the Frances Lehman Loeb Center and the Vassar College Art Library that will remain on view through May 20, 2012: http://info.vassar.edu/news/2011-2012/120520-fllac-gothic.html http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150682059351170.423138.269041441169& -Ms. Park
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On the Chapter 28: The Age of Enlightenment page I have set up everything you need for homework that will be due on Tuesday.
Please download the excerpt from "On Photography" by Susan Sontag and PRINT IT OUT. Then download the Dialectical Entry template and PRINT IT OUT as well. Please fill out the worksheet as you read the article and come prepared to discuss what you wrote in groups. We will be going over the beginning of photography on Tuesday. Thank you! Let me know if you can't access the internet at home or don't have a printer. I will give you hardcopies in class on Monday. Ms. Park I found this website all about buildings and architecture. It has credit line specifics, models, extra info, TONS of pictures. It's a little weird navigating but worth looking at! http://www.greatbuildings.com/gbc.html I just discovered this today!
The Google Art Project has images of 1000s of artworks from many different museums. You can search by collection, artist, artworks... It's really an amazing collection all in one place. You can save images and start created your own gallery. The only down side is that the GAP doesn't present information on the artwork itself. Check it out! http://www.googleartproject.com/collections/ As we approach the date for the AP Exam on May 8th at 12:00pm...it is important, if you haven't already, that you visit the College Board <<<website! They have many wonderful and helpful tools to help prepare you. They have exam questions from years past. Familiarize yourself with these questions and practice at home!!!
Please please PLEASE make sure you visit this site. I promise it will not be a waste of time! Hope you had a fabulous Spring Break! Want a jump on Chapter 28: Age of the Enlightenment???? Everything you need is up and ready to download/print. Get a head start on setting up your flash cards! We start this chapter the day after we finish Chapter 24: Baroque art! Please check out the Reading Calendar Tab to see the list of artworks for flash cards! It's really crunch time now!
Just as a reminder, the first AP exam review will be TOMORROW (3/28) between 2 and 5pm. Yes, it does start during 6th period but thats okay. Come when you're ready!
Here is what we're planning to accomplish each day for the reviews. Notice there are 2 days that we are reviewing earlier chapters. After chapter 24 we will not be renewing as those last chapters will be the freshest in your spongey brains! No new material will be taught during these times! Saturdays (10-1ish) - April 14th What we're planning to accomplish:
- April 21st What we're planning to accomplish:
- April 28th What we're planning to accomplish:
After School (Wednesdays) and 6th period (2-5 ish): - March 29th What we're planning to accomplish:
- April 11th What we're planning to accomplish:
- April 25th What we're planning to accomplish:
- May 2nd (last chance before the exam!) What we're planning to accomplish:
****Reminder: AP EXAM IS MAY 8TH, 2012 AT NOON!**** Today, Adam G said..."This is like Where's Waldo but for Jesus." (referring to 16th c. N. European Renaissance) AND THEN I found this epic picture tonight. PRICELESS!!! Thought it would give you a good chuckle!!
I know it's not time for finals yet but this still made me crack up for a few minutes and I just had to share with you.
I put the study guide answers up in Chapter 21 per the request of your fellow classmate, Eliza.
The slide show to quiz yourself on the artists is also up as just a dowloadable ppt. Check it out so you're prepared. Because so many of you cannot go on the field trip in the first place, I'm forced to cancel our field trip to the Norton Simon Museum that was scheduled on the 26th of March.
I know you all have busy schedules with AP tests coming up, college deadlines, the Spring musical.....It's just a bad time right now. Maybe, we'll see what's available, for after the AP exam. Sorry to get some of you excited, only to be an Indian Giver :( Please check out the schedule for reading in the Reading Calendars section. It's a list of artworks for each day we are together for the next week. You will have a test on both chapters, 19 and 21, on Friday, March 9th. It will be smaller than a Unit Exam and bigger than a quiz. This test will be in the format of your regular smaller quizzes, just longer. You will be responsible for knowing the artists of each artwork for both chapters!!!!
JUST A REMINDER:
This is the link for the Norton Simon Museum in case you wanted more information on it and a map of the campus if you lost the one I gave you. Please bring your slips and $$$ on this date so that everything is in order! THANK YOU! So, here is the final break down of how the weighting of 2nd semester are going to be.
Class work: 15% Homework: 30% Participation: 10% (this will be calculated at each progress report based on how many UNEXCUSED absences you have and an evaluation on yourself- 4 per semester) Projects: 10% Tests/Quiz: 35% Yes, your tests are worth more and yes, your homework is worth more. I give PLENTY of time to do things in class but if I don't see you actively listening or having the right materials (like your book, flash cards...) then your participation grade is going to go down. I'm taking notes! College Board update!
Very very interesting. You should be visiting this website frequently for updates Happy Valentine's Day
Stonehenge through MSNBC (I guess this was a while back) and The Mona Lisa! Click on the links to visit more information.
Hello my lovely students!
Sorry for not being there with you today :( I missed you guys!
***Please add the Bayeux Tapestry, France to your flash card list. Thank you all! See you tomorrow! I had to change some things later in the calendar to fit our weird district recess and the fact that I will be gone for 3 days in March. Please note the changes. You do not need to reprint just change on the one you already have. Thanks!
-Ms. Park First: I'm trying to figure out how to best reorganize how the grades for 2nd semester. (Don't be too hard on me- it's my first year) I know that they were faulty and I'm so sorry for that. I pretty sure that my grading in GBW helped most of you out but I really want to be more fair this semester. If you notice GBW changing on you, just know that it's me fussing around with it. Just be patient and once I have it all down- I'll fully explain it to you.
Second: I'm still grading your tests. I'll input them as soon as I have them ready. I'm learning too and your surveys are helping out soooo much! Thank you for your input! It's very much appreciated (positive comments AND the constructive criticism)! -Ms. Park If you read this by Sunday night....WAHOO! What a great student!
Please bring EXTRA FLASHCARDS with you to class on Monday! We're preparing for a very rigorous time through the Medieval times to the Renaissance!!! If you do read this in time- SPREAD THE WORD! GO ON FB, CALL, OR TEXT OTHERS IN THE CLASS. Thank you! P.S. Your finals look pretty good! (both periods) to focus your energy.
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