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AP EURO A DAY AT THE MUSEUM

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Teachers Attending: SCHEDULE: Mlle. Ciocovenaru Mr. Drouin Mr. Taylor Mr. Tymrak STUDENTS ARE DISMISSED AFTER 1 HOUR: 8:50 A.M. MEET IN MR. TYMRAKS ROOM 231 9:05 A.M. BOARD BUSES 9:35 A.M. ARRIVE D.I.A.
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12:15 EVERYONE MEET RIVERA COURT ! MUST BE THERE!

12:30 P.M. 1:15 P.M. 2:50 P.M. LUNCH AT THE DIA CAF CONTINUE ANALYSIS ARRIVE BACK AT G.P.N.

2:10 P.M. DEPARTURE JOHN R. STREET ENTRANCE

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Teacher ________________

Your experience today will help enhance and support your current understanding of European History. We have put together a series of prompts that will help guide you in your visit. We expect that you will take notes and answer many of these questions, not necessarily all of them, and certainly not in order. We are looking for thorough analysis.

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1. How does Renaissance Art reflect the culture of the time period? Be specific .

2. The Medicis had a passion for art. How were the values of the Medici expressed in the art that they sponsored?

3. Analyze Bruegel s The Wedding Dance. Be thorough !!

4. What do you feel were the biggest differences between the Italian Renaissance and the Northern Renaissance? Explain- provide examples . 5. Peter Paul Rubens was one of the most sought after artists of the 17 th century. Explain.

3rd Floor BRITISH COLLECTION 6. Why were 18th century British portraitures so important for the upper classes? 7. Distinguish the main differences between English Artists William Hogarth and Thomas Gainsborough?

8. What do these paintings tell us about 18th century Britain?

9. In some cases artists developed paintings around poems of the time period. Discuss the painting The Cottagers by Sir Joshua Reynolds? 10. How does art reflect life in Paris during the 18th century? 11. Fashionable living before the French Revolution: Describe and analyze fashionable upper class living of France and Britain in the 17th and 18th century. Take a look at fashion, make-up and dental hygiene. 12. Be sure to take a look at the 18th century dining table video. Your thoughts?

The DUTCH GOLDEN AGE

: Whereas God made the world, the Dutch made Holland.

13. Analyze the Dutch Paintings and explain how Calvinism was portrayed in their art work. 14. Why were the Dutch so intrigued by the landscape? 15. How did the Dutch of the 17th century want to be remembered? How did Rembrandt portray Christ? 16. . Which one of the Dutch Paintings reminds you of Mother Courage? Explain. 17. Which of the Dutch artists stresses morality in his paintings? Examples. 18. In the Dutch painting The Jewish Cemetery by Jacob Isaakz Van Ruisdael explain the message that the artist conveys? *19. What are the symbols of the Dutch good life? How does it compare to the good life of the 18th century British? The good life today?

20. Art of the Revolutions: Explain the main themes of the Art of the Revolutions? (French) Discuss the symbols that are used.

***FINAL REFLECTION**** Your thoughts and reflections on todays visit. Please attach any visuals or sketches from the D.I.A. collection with your analysis. Send to #APEUROGPNDIA

ADDITIONAL CREDIT: VAN GOGH 19TH CENTURY IMPRESSIONISM 2ND LEVEL