Rome

11/24: Handout for the Rome critique options (attached below - "Ovid critique + Art Museum"). Citation model for artwork and curator notes are attached below.

In class: Roman postcard: In your blue book, describe what you see (the same way we have been doing that all semester – “plot,” then character, relationship, place, then move out to the elements of art and use these to analyze). Write for 5 minutes. After you’ve finished, turn the postcard over. Write down the title/description. Look back at the art – jot down news ideas you have after reading the title. Now, go back to your Greek postcard entry. Reread that and compare to the Roman piece. Bullet two lists – one of similarities you see between the styles of art and one of difference. (I have posted a couple of the postcard options below - they are listed under "British Museum").

11/21: See "Aeenid Books 3 & 4 below.

11/19 We began the Aeneid today. Notes and homework ("Aeneid Book III") are attached.

11/18: We finished talking about "Phaeton's Ride" and examined the 2nd balcony speech in order to understand allusion. We also played a little with Ovid's "Art of Love."

11/13: See "Lead up to Ovid" for notes and assignment.

in class 11/12: Watching How Art Madethe World to give us Roman context: The episode you are watching is called “The Art of Persuasion.” Nigel begins with a look at the Republican National Convention in 2004. Pay close attention to the stagecraft involved in shaping Bush’s appeal (watch through 6:00 at the end of the convention). We’ll skip a good portion of this: Nigel traces the use of images in early empires – from the Egyptian-like “one size fits all” characterizations of kings - to Alexander the Great’s creation of an image that is unique to him (looks like a specific person rather than a type) before he ever fought a battle (think of it as early political propaganda). We’ll pick up the story here (start again at 32:00 and watch until the end), as Nigel traces how the image was used to shape Alexander’s image throughout his kingdom. On the front of the notecard take notes about Nigel’s exploration of the connections between the depiction of the human face and power. You should be most interested in the discussion about Augustus and how he used art to shape his image. On the back of the notecard: react to the episode (especially as it applies to Rome) and make connections between it and what you read in the overview of Rome from the textbook. Fill the back of the notecard. Read the excerpt from Metamorphoses tonight.

for 11/12: Read the textbook excerpt about Roman culture (from The Search for Personal Freedom).

Our purpose here is essentially the same as it was with the Greek packet:

- to understand Roman thought and culture

- to put them in historical context

Additionally, we want to be able to contrast Greek culture with Roman culture. Mark up the text as you read, keeping the purposes in mind.When you’re finished, pull together a list of the 7-10 most important ideas (keeping in mind our purpose) from the reading. This is due on Wednesday – it will count as a process grade. Make sure you have your course packets with you on Wednesday. You'll need to read Metamorphoses for Thursday 11/13.

11/07: Romulus and Remus as we dig into Rome.