Discipline: History

Give a brief overview of the following examples of Roman architecture: Pont du Gard, Pantheon, and Colosseum. Include in your overview the architectural influences and the purpose of each building. What aspects of Roman engineering enabled their construction?

Take a close look at the following images: SarcophagusLinks to an external site., from Cerveteri, CA. 520 BCE. Figure 6.8 Youth and Female Demon, Cinerary ContainerLinks to an external site., Early 4th Century BCE. Figure 6.9 Sarcophagus lid of Larth Tetnies and Thanchvil TarnaiLinks to an external site., ca. 350-300 BCE. Figure 6.11 Discuss the […]

In many Roman buildings, architects intended to provide visitors with a dramatic experience as they moved through space. Is there a building in your own environment that has a similar impact? How does it craft the experience of those who enter it?

Throughout the course, we have looked at how various cultures have established and changed funerary customs. Do you perceive any trends in funerary customs in your own culture during the last two centuries?

 How do  geography (space), politics (power), economics (money), institutions,  culture, and the environment play a role in the Parker reading? 

Why did potatoes become a major part of the peasant diet during the 18th century?

This week’s materials look at the concept of borderlands and the role of race and gender in negotiating relations between two societies.  You can address any of these questions or simply talk about the themes from this week’s assignment including the Mexican American War. –How does the concept of borderlands change the way we study […]

Discuss the development of the human figure in Greek art from the Archaic through the Hellenistic periods. Please use specific works of art to compare and contrast.

The Minoans created a peaceful, secure and joyful culture that celebrated the natural world in the arts. Discuss at least two specific examples that demonstrate this statement.

Compare and contrast the black-figure style of vase painting with that of the red-figure style in both technique and illusionism in painting. Select specific images to include with your posts.