This art history video discussion examines Donatello's "Madonna of the Clouds", c. 1425--35, marble, 33.1 x 32 cm / 13 1/16 x 12 5/8 inches (Museum of Fine Arts, Boston).
Students examine the divided nature of Raskolnikov's character and personality. Then they uncover the divided natures of other characters"”a fact that becomes increasingly evident as the novel progresses to go beyond character analysis to comprehend Dostoyevsky's underlying themes. What does the novel imply about human nature? Dostoevsky clearly perceived that people are neither simple nor easily classified; they are often torn in opposite directions by forces both inside of and outside of themselves, sometimes with catastrophic results.
Seminar on downtown in US cities from the late nineteenth century to the late twentieth. Emphasis on downtown as an idea, place, and cluster of interests, on the changing character of downtown, and on recent efforts to rebuild it. Subjects considered include subways, skyscrapers, highways, urban renewal, and retail centers. Focus on readings, discussions, and individual research projects. Meets with graduate subject 11.339, but assignments differ.
By closely reading historical documents and attempting to interpret them, students consider how Arthur Miller interpreted the facts of the Salem witch trials and how he successfully dramatized them in his play, "The Crucible." As they explore historical materials, such as the biographies of key players (the accused and the accusers) and transcripts of the Salem Witch trials themselves, students will be guided by aesthetic and dramatic concerns: In what ways do historical events lend themselves (or not) to dramatization? What makes a particular dramatization of history effective and memorable?
Seminar on a selected topic from Renaissance architecture. Requires original research and presentation of a report. The aim of this course is to highlight some technical aspects of the classical tradition in architecture that have so far received only sporadic attention. It is well known that quantification has always been an essential component of classical design: proportional systems in particular have been keenly investigated. But the actual technical tools whereby quantitative precision was conceived, represented, transmitted, and implemented in pre-modern architecture remain mostly unexplored. By showing that a dialectical relationship between architectural theory and data-processing technologies was as crucial in the past as it is today, this course hopes to promote a more historically aware understanding of the current computer-induced transformations in architectural design.
This art history video discussion examines Duccio's "The Rucellai Madonna", 1285-86, tempera on panel, 177 x 114" or 450 x 290 cm (Uffizi, Florence).
This art history video discussion examines Duccio di Buoninsegna, Madonna and Child, tempera and gold on panel, c. 1300 (Metropolitan Museum of Art).
This art history video discussion examines Duccio's "Maesta" (back view), 1308-11 (Museo dell'Opera Metropolitana del Duomo, Siena).
This art history video discussion examines Duccio's "Maesta" (front view), 1308-11 (Museo dell'Opera Metropolitana del Duomo, Siena).
This art history video discussion examines Duccio di Buoninsegna's "The Virgin and Child with Saints Dominic and Aurea", c. 1315, tempera on wood, 42.5 x 34.5 cm (National Gallery, London).
This art history video discussion examines Marcel Duchamp's "Boite-en-valise (the red box)", series F, 1960 (Portland Art Museum).
This art history video discussion looks at Marcel Duchamp's "Fountain" (1917/1964). Porcelain urinal, paint (San Francisco Museum of Modern Art).
This art history video discussion examines Albrecht Dürer's prints: "Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse" (ca. 1497–98) and "St. Jerome in his Study" (1514).
This art history video discussion examines Albrecht Dürer's "Self-portrait", 1498, oil on panel, 52 x 41 cm (Museo Nacional del Prado, Madrid).
This art history video discussion examines Albrecht Durer's "The Large Piece of Turf", 1503, watercolor and gouache on paper, 16-1/8 x 12-5/8 inches / 41 x 32 cm (Graphische Sammlung Albertina, Vienna)
This art history video dicussion examines William Dyce's "Pegwell Bay, Kent - a Recollection of October 5th 1858" 1858-60, oil on canvas (Tate Britain, London).
This art history video discussion examines "Dying Gaul", an ancient Roman marble copy of a lost bronze Greek sculpture, c. 220 BCE.
Students play an identification game of hot and cold using their voices and dynamics.
In this art history video discussion Beth Harris and Steven Zucker look at Albrecht Dürer's "The Four Apostles", oil on wood, 1526. Alte Pinakothek, Munich.
Overview of the EQuIP Rubrics for Math and ELA