WELCOME TO AP ART HISTORY AT NORTH PENN HIGH SCHOOL Instructor: Mr. Werner - wernermj@npenn.org

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This year-long Advanced Placement course provides high achieving students with a learning experience equivalent to a college level introductory art history survey course. The course involves critical thinking and should develop an understanding and knowledge of diverse historical and cultural context of architecture, sculpture, painting and other media. In the course, students examine and critically analyze major forms of artistic expression from the past and present. While visual analysis is a fundamental tool of the art historian, art history emphasizes understanding how and why the works of art function in context, considering such issues as patronage, gender, and the functions and effects of works of art. THIS IS NOT A STUDIO COURSE.

NOTE TO STUDENTS AND PARENTS: Students entering the AP Art History program are required to complete the following reading and writing assignments during the 2016 summer. The summer assignments and readings will be submitted on the first day of class. Failure to complete the required reading by the first day of school 2016-2017 will result in an “F” grade and 0 points for the summer reading and research assignments. All students need a copy of the textbook Gardners Art Through the Ages, 13th Ed. which will be available for pick-up from K-43 during the week of June 6th at 2:30 PM. This book retails for over $150.00 and must be returned at the end of the 2016-2017 school year in perfect condition. STUDENTS: Please sign the below form indicating that you will sign out a textbook during the week of June 6th and assume all responsibilities regarding that textbook and it’s return in perfect condition. If the book is lost, damaged, pages torn, highlighted, or vandalized in any other way the student will be held responsible and charged a replacement fee that must be paid prior to graduation. I have read the assignments and requirements and understand my responsibilities for the beginning of the school year in AP Art History. Student Name (print)_______________________________ BOOK NUMBER:_____________

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If you have any questions, contact Mr. Werner at wernermj@npenn.org prior or to the beginning of summer.

Welcome to the 2015-16 AP Art History summer assignment. The purpose of this summer assignment is to give

you a head start on artwork outside the European tradition particularly in South Asia, Southeast Asia, China, Korea and Japan. We will be referencing selected works from each of these chapters throughout the 2016-17

school year. I would recommend you address the sections in groups: Chapters 6 & 26 – JUNE Chapters 7 & 27 – JULY

Chapters 8 & 28 – AUGUST Waiting until the end of August to tackle this assignment will make it less enjoyable for you so please do not

procrastinate. Contact me at wernermj@npenn.org if you have any questions. Otherwise have a GREAT summer and I look forward to working with you next school year.

Mr. Werner

AP ART HISTORY - CHAPTER 6 – SOUTH & SOUTHEAST ASIA BEFORE 1200 Answer the following questions by reading text pages 156-179. (22 POINTS) Briefly distinguish three branches of Buddhism and find a work art this is typical of each Therevada (Hinayana)

Mahayana

Pure Land Sects

What is the meaning of the following terms: Samsara:

Karma:

Nirvana:

Bodhisattva:

Mudra:

Sakyamuni:

Ushnisha:

Urna: Draw a simple diagram of a stupa. What is usually contained in a stupa?

What does a stupa symbolize?

NAME:______________________________ GRADE:____________ TEXT BOOK#:______ AP ART HISTORY – NORTH PENN HIGH SCHOOL – MR. WERNER 2016 SUMMER ASSIGNMENT – DUE SEPTEMBER 6th 2016

Identify the following Hindu deities and list the forms that each take. Shiva:

Vishnu:

Devi: The primary function of a Hindu temple is:

List three characteristics of the Death of the Buddha (Barinivana) from Sri Lanka (FIG. 3-26) that shows the influence of the Indian Gupta style:

a.

b.

c.

How did Khmer rulers use art to demonstrate their power and their connection with their personal god?

AP ART HISTORY - CHAPTER 26 – SOUTH & SOUTHEAST ASIA AFTER 1200 Answer the following questions by reading text pages 704-717. (23 POINTS) What is the purpose of the minaret called the Qutb Minar that was erected in Delhi in the 15th century?

Review the following architectural terms and write down what they mean:

Mosque

Minaret

Vimana

Mandapa

Gopura

Identify the following: Mughals

Akbar

Jahangir

What is the meaning of Akbar controlling the elephant that is seen in Fig. 26-4?

List three ways in which the artist Bichitr symbolizes the power of Jahangir in the miniature illustrated in FIG. 26-5.

a.__________________________________________________________________________ b.__________________________________________________________________________ c.__________________________________________________________________________

What is it thought to have been its symbolic meaning (Taj Mahal)?

List four stylistic elements of the miniature of Krishna and Radha in a Pavilion (FIG. 26-7).

A. __________________________________________________________________________________

B. __________________________________________________________________________________

C. __________________________________________________________________________________

D. __________________________________________________________________________________ List two Southeast Asian countries that practice Theravada Buddhism:

a. b.

List three stylistic features of Buddha figures from Sukhotai like the one shown on FIG. 26-11.

A. __________________________________________________________________________________ B. __________________________________________________________________________________

C. __________________________________________________________________________________

What power attributed to the Emerald Buddha (FIG. 26-12) symbolized the combined religious and secular powers of the King?

AP ART HISTORY - CHAPTER 7 – CHINA AND KOREA TO 1279 Answer the following questions by reading text pages 180-205. (20 POINTS) List six types of objects found in tombs of Sang rulers and those of Sanxingdui and note the material from which they were made.

1. 4.

2. 5.

3. 6.

Briefly identify the following: Confucianism:

Daoism:

Yin and Yang:

What were the primary sources of the subject matter of the art of the Han Dynasty?

1. 2.

Define the following terms as used in Chinese architecture: Clustered Brackets:

Bays: List three stylistic characteristics of the Tang painting style that can be seen in the detail from The Thirteen Emperors shown on Fig. 7-17.

1. 2. 3.

List the dynasty in which each of the following painters work: Ma Yuan:

Liang Kai:

Zhou Jichang:

How does the structure of Korean Buddhist monument at Sokkuram (FIG. 7-28) differ from the Chinese monument at Longmen (Fig. 7-14)

AP ART HISTORY - CHAPTER 27 – CHINA AND KOREA 1279 Answer the following questions by reading text pages 718-733. (14 POINTS) Who was Kublai Kahn?

What effect did he have on Art production?

Who were the “literati”?

What do these symbolize in Chinese art? BAMBOO DRAGON PHOENIX

Where is the Hall of Supreme Harmony Located?

What was its purpose?

What is a traditional Chinese garden supposed to replicate?

What is its purpose?

What aspect of the work of Dong Qichang led critics to call him the “first modernist painter”?

Who was Guiseppe Castiglione?

a. What feature of his work is distinctly European?

b. What features has he adopted from the Chinese literati painter?

AP ART HISTORY - CHAPTER 8 – JAPAN BEFORE 1333 Answer the following questions by reading text pages 206-221. (13 POINTS) Name 2 cultures that had the strongest influence on the development of Japanese art

Name the largest and most important Shinto shrine in Japan: Identify the following: Amaterasu:

Kami:

Mortise-and-tenon:

Ridge pole

Shinto:

Amida:

Buddha triad:

Mandorla:

Torii Busshi:

What types of birds are perched on the ends of the ridge poles of the Phoenix Hall shown in FIG. 8-13 and what is their meaning?

AP ART HISTORY - CHAPTER 28 – JAPAN AFTER 1336 Answer the following questions by reading text pages 734-748. (35 POINTS) What about Zen appealed to the samurai?

Name the fifteenth century master who created “broken” or “splashed-ink” paintings: Describe his technique

List two features that characterize the style of Mononobu and the Kano school:

1. 2.

Briefly contrast the styles of the following Momoyama painters Kano Eitoku Hasegawa

What was the source of many of the features used in the Katsura Imperial Villa (FIG. 28-9) List three factors that were important in creating the aesthetic effects effect of the building:

a. b. c.

Name three western techniques incorporated by Japanese Nihonga painters

a. b. c.

List the major art form used by each of the following artists and the century in which they worked ART FORM CENTURY

Hamada Shogi

Hasegawa Tohaku

Hokusai

Honami Koetsu

Kano Montonobu

Kano Eitoku

Toyo Sesshu

Suzuki Harunobu

Takahashi Yuichi

Tsuchiya Kimio

Yosa Buson

IDENTIFICATION:

Title: The Great Stupa at Sanchi Date: Dynasty:

Materials: Location:

Title: Terra cotta warriors Date: Dynasty:

Materials: Location:

Title: Longmen Caves Date: Dynasty:

Materials: Location:

Title: Todia-ji Date:

Dynasty: Location:

Title: Borobudur Temple Date:

Dynasty: Location:

Title: Lakshmana Temple Date:

Dynasty: Location:

Title: Night Attack on the Sanjo Palace Date:

Period: Location:

Title: Forbidden City Date:

Dynasty: Location:

Title: White and Red Plum Blossoms Date:

Media: Location (Origin):

SUMMER ASSIGNMENT DUE TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 6th.

-10% FOR EACH DAY LATE.

SUMMER ASSIGNMENT GRADE: _________________/ 127

Other Book to Consider Reading this Summer: A Short Guide To Writing About Art , 5TH edition or newer Barnet, Sylvan ISBN 0673 524 876 This book is out of print; check for used editions online or local books stores. It’s really cheap!

The Annotated Mona Lisa, A Crash Course in Art History From Pre-History to Post-Modern Strickland, Carol 1992 ISBN 0-8362-8009-1 $ 22.95 LOOK! The Fundamentals of Art History, 2nd Ed. D’Alleva , Anne 2006 ISBN 0131745050 $28.50

Book Descriptions: A Short Guide To Writing About Art, 5TH edition or newer, Sylvan Barnet, is a guideline or manual for writing research papers. It is highly recommended that you purchase it, as you will find it highly useful for all other classes involving writing about art even through college. It is out of print , however. Check the used or student prices through a local college, Barnes and Noble, Amazon, etc. if you would like to find a used copy for purchase. It is really cheap. The Annotated Mona Lisa, is a condensed version of art history and its movements in a wonderfully written format. Many students purchase it for their use during the school year. It is not required reading for the summer, however, it will come in handy for review purposes as the course approaches the May test date. LOOK! The Fundamentals of Art History introduces two basic art historical methods—formal analysis and contextual analysis—revealing how to use these methods in class discussion and in written work. There is also valuable advice on writing art-history papers, with real examples examined to highlight common strengths and weaknesses, and to show how to develop an argument convincingly. To help students prepare for exams, D'Alleva explains the most effective methods of note-taking and outlines strategies for reviewing images. Finally, D'Alleva provides a fascinating view of the study of art history within its historical context, which will be particularly helpful for those considering majoring or minoring in this rewarding discipline.