Welcome to AP European

History!
Mrs. Giffin
Room L115
1. What do you
see in this
painting?
2. What do you
think is the
main subject?
3. What could
this painting
tell you about
society in the
time period it
was painted?
4. What are
three
describing
words that fit
this piece?
Giotto, Lamentation
T is for title

O is for overview
- Description, style, subject
matter/themes
P is for parts
- significant elements,
images, symbolism, people,
places
S is for significance
- What does this visual tell
you about its time period?
-Draw a conclusion about the
visual as a whole.
- Summarize the visual in 1
sentence

Giotto, Lamentation
T is for title
Lamentation
O is for overview
People mourning the death
of Jesus Christ, angels above,
women caring for the body,
religious sentiment,
beginning of 3 dimensional
aspects, muted colors
P is for parts
Jesuss dead body with
nail marks, heavenly
angles, Christ in the
center, his mother Mary
S is for significance
religious subject
matter, perfection of
Christ, illustrates Bible
Characteristics of Renaissance
(H.I.S.S)
Humanism- focus on the Classics and
Antiquity, Study of ancient Greece and
Rome
Individualism- the focus on learning and
human affairs should concern the
individual, individual has power to master
anything
Secularism Movement away from the
church/organized religion (Catholic
Church). Emphasis on the here and now.
Skepticism Begin to question traditional
sources of authority such as the church and
temporal rulers. Seek answers through
education.

Raphael, School of Athens
Raphael, School of Athens
T is for title

O is for overview
- Description, style, subject
matter/themes
P is for parts
- significant elements, images,
symbolism, people, places
S is for significance
- What does this visual tell you
about its time period?
-Draw a conclusion about the visual
as a whole.
- Summarize the visual in 1 sentence
Botticelli, Primavera
Botticelli, Primavera
T is for title

O is for overview
- Description, style, subject
matter/themes
P is for parts
- significant elements, images,
symbolism, people, places
S is for significance
- What does this visual tell you about
its time period?
-Draw a conclusion about the visual as
a whole.
- Summarize the visual in 1 sentence

Foldable:
1. What do you predict you will learn about in AP European
Civilization?

2. Have you ever been to Europe?
a. If yes, when, and where did you go and what was
one highlight of the trip?
b. If no, where is the farthest trip you have taken and
what was the highlight?

3. List three places you would like to travel in Europe and
explain why.

4. If you were an animal, what would you be and why?

APEC Homework
Suggested Summer Assignment :Pre-
Renaissance Article Notes/Outline Due
tomorrow- Thursday!
Signed syllabus Due tomorrow-
Thursday!
Suggested Summer Assignment: 2
Europe Maps Due Monday August 25
th

Bring Textbook EVERYDAY!!!!!