Here you will find a general description of what is for homework. If you need a copy of the handouts, they will be uploaded to my link on the side bar. Once in the file, select the correct folder for what we are currently studying. Most handouts are there, however some may need to be picked up in class as I do not have a digital version.

Thursday, April 7, 2011

Questions to think about with the same links again

HUM 8

Here are some of the questions to help guide you for the project. I have also posted the You tube sites that you went to. All you need to do is click on them.

Renaissance Research Guide 2009


Person 1

What are they known for?



What did they do?



Why did they think differently?



Why do we remember them to day?



What does Renaissance art focus on?



What did Renaissance Art celebrate?




What did Renaissance Thinkers(Humanists) believe



What techniques did the artists begin to use and why?



When and where did you live?



Birth date, age at death, where were they were born?




What did you do to become famous?





What did you do for a living?




What are you best remembered for?





What is the most impressive piece of Renaissance artwork ever created?

What is creativity and what is its importance for the individual/the culture?
What is art and its function in our lives?
How does Renaissance art affect the way people think about art?
What influences an artist to create?
What is the purpose and function of art in our culture?

Thinking about what you have seen today, select one of the above essential questions and write a response to one of them.

Select 3 of the following links for the Renaissance

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVQBVE9BzYk&NR=1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWZSNq_6ksE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7etgSo4nloI&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78Ljz5m7l1o&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pir_H7kf_JU&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMQ8czzi_OU&playnext_from=PL&feature=PlayList&p=FCB2799FA1468CC8&playnext=1&index=1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAjPoPInbfU&feature=related