Ancient Greece

Hi friends,

Here are the documents for Ancient Greece: Early and High Classical

Image Cards - Ancient Greece Early and High Classical
Reading Guide Ancient Greece Early and High Classical

In addition, here is our proposed schedule for the first two weeks of October. See you all Tuesday!

Ancient Greece

Watch these short clips about the Geometric Krater and New York Kouros from the SmartHistory website.

Here are Greece (through Archaic) documents. Please cut&paste note cards and complete RG for Friday
Greece Image Cards - through Archaic
Reading Guide: Greece through Archaic

Unit Test: Ancient Worlds

Ivory Minoan Bull-Leaper and Bull Head, 1500 B.C.E., from Palace of Knossos

Tuesday will be our first unit test of the year. It will take the form of the AP test, using only actual questions from past AP exams. But worry not, we will go over the format of the questions, what kind of questions are asked and analyze essay questions during the first part of class on Tuesday.

Here are study materials to help you prepare for the test. I've included my own presentation notes (THIS TIME) because of the unfortunate strike circumstances and the brevity and swiftness of our classes this week.

Ancient Near East Powerpoint

Ancient Near East Presentation Notes

Ancient Egypt Powerpoint

Ancient Egypt Presentation Notes

Prehistoric Aegean Powerpoint

Prehistoric Aegean Presentation Notes

Also, watch this video on the Mycenaeans (it's long, so if you don't have much time, focus on the second half). The video focuses on the archaeology behind the discoveries at  Mycenae facilitated by Heinrich Schliemann.

Lastly, utilize internet resources! Check out this incredibly informative and easy-to-navigate website,SmartHistory. There are lots of great videos and interesting information for review.

Temple of Ramses II

To reiterate a question in class, how in the world did engineers move the Temple of Ramses II at Abu Simbel to prevent it from complete submersion?

Here's the answer! Amazing!

Also, here are links to the Prehistoric Aegean documents if you missed grabbing them in class. Remember, if you missed class or forgot to take handouts, they will be available at all times in the APAH file box (left side of teacher desk)

Prehistoric Aegean Reading Guide
Prehistoric Aegean Image Cards

Back to Business

Hi all, we will finally meet again tomorrow morning. Please bring your note cards through all of Ancient Egypt, cut&pasted and ready for notes!

Check out this interesting article about the facial reconstruction of King Tutankhamun by three teams of forensic artists!

STRIKE ASSIGNMENTS

Hello Art Historians. I hope everyone has been having a fabulous first week back at Payton. Unfortunately, we may not see each other for some time, so please carefully read over these assignments in case there is in fact a long-term strike.

Here is our projected schedule for September. Let's try and stay on this path!

 Please complete:

1. Readings, reading guide and image cards for the Ancient Near East (you already should have these finished)
2. Week of 9/10-9/14 read Chapter 3: Ancient Egypt, pp. 53-79 and reading guides for the Old/Middle kingdoms and New Kingdom/First Millennium. 
• Reading Guide: Chapter 3 Ancient Egypt Early Dynasties and Old Kingdom 
• Reading Guide Chapter 3: Ancient Egypt Middle Kingdom through First Millenium 
3. If we miss both Ancient Egypt class sessions, please print/cut & paste/label Ancient Egypt image cards. Please do your best to fill in these note cards with all relevant information from the book 
•  Card Images: Chapter 3 Ancient Egypt
4. If we strike for more than a week, please visit the Art Institute of Chicago and complete the Museum Form
5. Watch this clip about the mummification process and episode of "Lost Civilizations: Ancient Egypt" on youtube.
All assignments are due the first day back after the strike. Enjoy your weekend and HOPEFULLY see you all on Monday morning. 

Ancient Near East

Here are the documents for Chapter 2: the Ancient Near East

Ancient Near East Powerpoint

Reading Guide

Also, check out this article from 2003 about the disappearance and return of Female Head, Lady of Warka!