Week 7: Sept. 27-Oct. 1, 2k21

Day 1

In Class:  Turn in the Black Death Essays -- Discussion about the Black Death and the impact it had on Europe -- Welcome to the Renaissance -- Renaissance Guided Notes!  -- Comparing the Middle Ages to the AWESOME Renaissance!

HW:  None!

Day 2

In Class:  Welcome to the Renaissance -- Renaissance Guided Notes!

HW:  None

Day 3

In Class:   The School of Athens!

The School of Athens is regarded as one of the greatest pieces of artwork in the world. Using the information you learned from the Khan Academy video and the text below about the fresco, you are to answer the following question:

How is Raphael’s School of Athens fresco an excellent demonstration of Renaissance art illustrating classicism and philosophy?

This is an essay that may not be longer than two pages typed, double spaced, 12 font, Times New Roman, one-inch margins. -5 points for any of these rules not followed. The essay will be written in the third person! The paper will have an introduction of 3-5 sentences that explains to the reader (me) the following information:

• Who painted the School of Athens & when was the School of Athens painted?
• What was Raphael’s purpose for the painting? & where is the School of Athens fresco physically located?
• Thesis statement saying this fresco is a good example of Renaissance art because....

Your essay will have three body paragraphs. The first body paragraph will define humanism and provide at least one example of how humanism is illustrated in Raphael’s fresco. The second body paragraph will define classicism and provide at least one example of how classicism is illustrated in Raphael’s fresco. The third body paragraph will define philosophy and provide at least one example of how philosophy is illustrated in Raphael’s fresco.

Day 3

In Class:   The School of Athens writing assignment!  Due Monday, Oct. 4

HW: The School of Athens writing assignment!  Due Monday, Oct. 4

Day 4

In Class:   The School of Athens writing assignment!  Due Monday, Oct. 4

HW: The School of Athens writing assignment!  Due Monday, Oct. 4