Discussion:
There are 2 short essays which require you to apply the knowledge you have gained in a creative and subjective way.
It is recommended that you read over the Essay Instructions before you view the assigned website or presentation so you can be formulating a strategy for the assignment as you proceed through the video.
Essay 1
After you have viewed the website "Khan Academy - Raphael, School of Athens" address the following prompt: Raphael painted these marvelous works of art in 1509-1511. In your own words, describe what you think the values were that he was striving to communicate to his culture through his painting "The School of Athens."
Essay 2
After you have viewed the presentation "How Should We Then Live" by Dr. Francis Schaeffer address the following prompt: In the Roman culture, almost all religions were tolerated, but Christianity was persecuted. List and discuss several reasons why this occurred.