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What are the unifying themes of Islamic Art? Outline the architecture of the mosque. Why is orientation of qibla so important? What is function of a minaret?
Were they simply military leaders or did they play a political role as well? Back up your discussion with a careful analysis of the relevant primary sources.
In Robert Campin's Merode Altarpiece, explain one example of symbolism discussed in lecture. Describe the image and explain what it means.
What features do they share? In what ways are they fundamentally different? What functions did they serve in both Church and state?
Read the article "The Girl From Harvard, the Girl From China" By Zara Zhang and compare your experience in the West with the experience of Zara Zhang.
Why people found it was so significant? Did it had an impact (positive or negative) on the development of Western civilization? And why?
Why people found it had the greatest impact on the development of Western civilization? Why it was so significant? What are some examples?
What was the key idea that the chapter taught you? The reflection should answer: Why is this chapter important in terms of one of the themes of the course?
Which was an important piece and had a very positive message. Use as the subject for your Artistic Response essay and slide presentation.
What is Gregorian Chant? (English Audio, Brazilian Portuguese subtitles available) and formulate some detailed notes pointing out the important factors.
Who authors these versions, and what are some of the details that mirror or come close to the biblical story of creations?
Distinguish the iconic from the narrative in two works of late antique Jewish. How were these two traditions used by the communities that created these works?
How has mourning iconography changed over time? When do you start seeing angels? Or pillows? Or other forms of designs?
Why might Byzantine Christians have begun to urgently focus on this common tenet in the 8th Century, and what was the result?
How does a ruler earn the mandate of heaven? How/ Why is it lost? What are the consequences of losing the mandate of heaven?
Discuss the specific works in this light to help support and illustrate your points and avoid mere descriptions of the works and/or the history of the artists.
How does Miguel Leon-Portilla collect his evidence? Be very specific with your response and cite page numbers in parenthesis to support your position.
Why was the Catholic Church so involved in higher education in this period? What were the positives and negatives of this intense involvement?
Why was Julius Caesar assassinated and what do you think the Romans thought of the merits or detriments of assassination as a political tool?
Who deserves the lion's share of the blame for starting World War I? Why? (As usual, the questions may be simple, but the answers leave much room for debate.)
In the ancient world people were keen observers of blank. They paid close attention to the blank to prepare for the equinox, solstices and or harvests of season
The Iliad describes only one stage of the longer history of Trojan War. If Homer's primary subject is not the war in its entirety, what then is his poem about?
In your opinion, which Renaissance artist best represents what that era was about? Write 2-3 paragraphs in support of your opinion.
How you explain the repeated movements of the Bluestones? Do you think that these changes are based upon changes in ritual or changes in political behaviours?