Tuesday, August 5, 2014

So can I just do it here?
Let's see if we can't just do it like this.
I would need to insert links, etc.

Sunday, May 1, 2011

I just posted two very short flash card series. These are far from complete, and I encourage you to set up such study aids in Quizlet or similar groups to study for the final. 10% of the final + 5% extra credit will consist of period style id's. I will take all id's from one of two sources: 1) your text, or 2) this website of gorgeous images of National Museum objects.
Here are the style period categories you may use as a response:

Olmec
Non-Olmec Preclassic
Maya
Teotihuacan
Epiclassic (Xochicalco, Cacaxtla)
Classic Veracruz (including El Tajin)
Toltec
Mixtec
Huastec
Aztec


As you can see, some style categories are more important than others. I will be testing most heavily for what we studied most.

Sample Preclassic/Classic Period Flashcards

Sample Late Postclassic Flashcards

Monday, April 11, 2011

What is your single biggest problem in writing art history papers?

Saturday, March 5, 2011

MidTerm Question #3

"Describe the program of the closed (northern) court at the site of La Venta. Use specific deposits and objects when possible."

What exactly do you mean by saying "program"? - The ensemble of deposits (masks, sculptures, burials) buried underneath the north court.

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Research

I have been trying to research for my ceramic monkey vessel for North Peru. You suggested Chris Donnan but I am having a very hard time finding him. Do you know a specific book that I could look at, I saw one called Ceramics of Ancient Peru but once I look through your search engine I cannot find it. Any suggestions?