European Cultural Expressions Through the Ages

Agenda

we will...explore major eras in art which have come out of Europe.

I will...respond to questions via the wayground slides about the major artistic Eras in Europe.

Bell Ringer:

Quick Write.

On the index card provided explain what art means to you. In other words, what is art? Then discuss your answer with your shoulder partner once both of you are done!

Remember - before you leave class complete the summary in your notes!

Match

Match the characteristic to the correct era

• Gothic

• Renaissance

• Romantic

Architecture characterized by pointed arches and ribbed vaults

Artistic movement emphasizing humanism and classical learning

Literary and artistic movement focused on emotion and individualism

• Architecture characterized by pointed arches and ribbed vaults

• Artistic movement emphasizing humanism and classical learning

• Literary and artistic movement focused on emotion and individualism

Open Ended

How do you think art, philosophy, and literature help us explore the shared experiences and emotions that define the human condition?

How art reflects the time in which it was made

Art, music, and literature (like poetry) show us what life was like when they were created. They help us understand how people felt, what they believed, and what was happening in the world at that time. Art, music, and literature act like time machines. They help us see how people lived, felt, and thought in the past. By studying them, we learn history through people’s emotions and ideas, not just dates and events.

​These works also show how people felt and how new ideas or technology changed the world around them. Happy or hopeful times often lead to joyful music and art, while difficult times produce more serious or emotional poetry and stories. Overall, art, music, and literature help us understand history by showing both the facts of the time and the feelings of the people who lived through it.

How art reflects the time in which it was made

Open Ended

How does art, music, and literature (such as poetry) reflect the time in which it was made?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are features of Renaissance art and architecture?

• Domes and columns

• Tall pointed spires

• Stained glass windows

• Epic poems

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are key features of Gothic architecture?

• Pointed arches, flying buttresses, ribbed vaults

• Flat roofs, minimal decoration, small windows

• Domes, columns, marble floors

• Wide doors, plain walls, wooden beams

Open Ended

Reflection - How does art, architecture and literature express the ideas and values of these European cultures