AP European History

Arts Presentation1st semester

Lavine

In order to become familiar with the art of Early Modern Europe, working in groups, students will
create a project entailing four elements:
1) A PowerPoint (NOT googleslides) with at least one high-resolution/quality image of each
of the assigned artworks for the topic. In addition to the image, each slide must include text
identifying the work shown by artist, title, medium, year completed, and the name of any
commissioner if known. This shown be on the slide, not in the notes section, and should be
large enough to read but small enough to allow the image to be clear!
If needed or desired, additional slides showing important details of the art works may be
added.
2) A one-two page handout suitable for use by the class for note-taking. This should be in
outline or bulleted list form and should provide
basic information on the style/era: where; when;
common subjects and themes and the historical context that influenced these;
important stylistic characteristics and techniques.
3) A 12 MINUTE MAXIMUM oral presentation enlarging on the handout, with an
introduction that gives an overview of the topic/style/perio and focuses on the historical
context of the style/period and its influence on the individual works in the PowerPoint;
4) A bibliography of sources used (in correct style and format). This may be included on a
concluding slide or handed in in hard copy.
EXTRA CREDIT OPTION: The group can identify and add to the presentation one
additional image that the group agrees fits the topic and the points they want to make about
the style/context/content of the topic.
Please note that the most important element is the historical context: what was going on
politically, economically, socially, intellectually and/or religiously that led to the choice of subjects
and techniques. DO NOT spend valuable presentation time doing lengthy formal art analyses of the
individual works; emphasize instead the connection of the workits subject and styleto the
historical context.
Groups should divide up the images in a topic so that each student is responsible for finding one or
more images and doing the research necessary to create the handout and make the presentation. Each
student must consult at least two general art history textbooksKleiner, Gardners Art Through the
Ages and Stokstad/Cothren, Art History are among the best and are available in the library along with
many othersplus an additional source or sources (some or all of which can be scholarly internet
sources) in preparing their work. Relevant Merriman pages should be used as a beginning point.
Use www.artstor.org, available through the USN library databases, as the primary source for your
images. It is a fantastic image database with an excellent search engine, which I highly recommend.
You may also use the websites of the various museum repositories. Use google images only as a last
resort, and NEVER use wikipedia.
These will be presented throughout the semester in the context of the historical era in which the art
style appeared; it is therefore imperative that your work be ready on time. Please plan and work
ahead so as not to have a last minute crush and produce a less-than-useful presentation. Once
you have chosen your partner/group and signed up for a style, it is your responsibility to keep the due
date in mind and be prepared to present on time. If for any reason, the class is running behind, it is
possible that the presentation will occur a day later than assigned.

The topics, due dates, relevant Merriman pages and required images are:
Art of the Reformation: Protestant Art
Sep. 21
118-121
Albrecht Drer, Four Apostles, 1526
Lucas Cranach, Allegory of Law and Grace, woodcut, 1530
Pieter Jansz. Saerendam, The Interior of the Buukerk at Utrecht
Rembrandt, Return of the Prodigal Son, 1665
Art of the Counter-Reformation: Baroque
Sep. 21
114-117; 122-123
Giacomo da Vignola and Giacomo della Porta, the Church of Il Ges , Rome, 1575-84
Gian Lorenzo Bernini, Piazza of St. Peters Basilica, Baldacchino over tomb of St. Peter
Rome, Cathedra Petri 1656-66
Caravaggio, Deposition,1602-03
Jose (Jusepe) Ribera, Martyrdom of St. Bartholomew, 1639
Gian Lorenzo Bernini, The Ecstasy of Saint Theresa
Art of the Dutch Golden Age
Oct. 9
Aelbert Cuyp, View of Dordrecht, 1665
Frans Hals, Family Group in a Landscape, 1648
Jan Steen, The Feast of St. Nicholas, 1660-65
Pieter Claesz, Vanitas Still Life, oil on panel, 1630s
Jan Vermeer, Woman with a Balance, 1662-63

237-239

The Baroque in Service to Absolutists

Oct. 12
251-252
Chateau de Versailles, interior, exterior, gardens
Hyacinthe Rigaud, Portrait of Louis XIV, 1701
Diego Velquez, Surrender of Breda, oil on canvas, 1634-35
Anthony van Dyke, Charles I Dismounted, oil on canvas, 1635
Bourgeois and Enlghtenment Art
Oct. 28
Jean Simeon Chardin, The Diligent Mother, oil on canvas, 1740
William Hogarth, Marriage a la Mode, oil on canvas, 1743
Joseph Wright of Derby, Experiment with an Air Pump, oil on canvas, 1768
Jean-Baptiste Greuze, The Village Bride, oil on canvas, 1761
Rococo
Nov.9
329-333
Jean-Antoine Watteau, Embarcation for the Island of Cythera, oil on canvas, 1718
Jean-Honor Fragonard, The Swing, oil on canvas, 1756
Francois Boucher, Mme. De Pompadour, oil on canvas, 1756
Baltasar Neumann, Vierzehnheiligen
Neo-Classicism
Nov. 23
Jacques-Louis David, The Death of Marat, oil on canvas, 1793
Jacques-Louis David, Napoleon, Calm on a Fiery Steed, oil on canvas, 1801
Jacques-Germain Soufflot, Pantheon (Church of Ste, Genevieve), Paris, 1755-92
Pierre Vignon, La Madeleine, Paris, 1807-42

ContentVisual
Presentation is a Powerpoint (NOT googleslides)
All required images are included and are correct, with high quality reproductions
Helpful details are included (optional)
EC: additional image fits the era and enhances understanding
ContentOral
Presentation gives a good introductory overview that briefly lays out the historical context
and describes the important characteristics of the style and techniques and the nature of the
subject matter most common to the era
Each individual image is discussed with regard to how the historical context is seen in it in
terms of subject, content, obvious symbolism, or other means.
It does not involve itself with formal analysis, except as this may relate to context
Layout and Visual Presentation
Each slide has an image and accurate identifying information (the latter NOT in the notes
section)
Background is attractive and not distracting from the art images (please avoid themes)
Presentation is professional in quality, with no distortion of images and good color balance.
Oral Presentation
Speakers are preparedknow correct pronunciations, content
Speakers maintain eye contact with the audience
Speakers demonstrate points by referencing the visual
Speakers speak loudly, clearly, and with enthusiasm sufficient to keep the audiences interest
Speakers are able to answer reasonable questions
The presentation does not exceed 12 minutes
Handout
There is a good overview/summary handout that provides
--brief historical context that specifically informs the art
--a brief summary of the artistic conventions and style
--a brief summary of the most common content or subjects
This should be one to two pages in length and should be bullet-point or outline form
Sources and Bibliography
Three or more sources are used (does not count single images taken from websites, but a
website of multiple images may count as a source)
At least two art history books have been consulted
Bibliography contains all sources used
Bibliography is in correct style
Group Style
It is obvious that all members of the group contributed equally to the finished product.