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Unit 3: The Middle Ages and the Emergence of Western Humanism Topics:

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Medieval Art Early Christian Art Byzantine Art Church Architecture Romanesque Art Gothic Art

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become familiar with the design and function of Christian architecture, be able to trace the development of art and architecture in Europe from the fall of the Roman Empire through the 1300s

Introduction Historically referred to the “middle ages” or even the “dark ages,” the Medieval period was marked by a growth of Christianity throughout Europe. As a result, there is a steady development of art and architecture sponsored by the church and Christian emperors at this time.

Reading Assignment Introduction Ross, N. (n.d.). Introduction to the middle ages. Khan Academy. https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/ap-art-history/early-europe-and-colonialamericas/medieval-europe-islamic-world/a/introduction-to-the-middle-ages 

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Early Christianity Farber, A. (n.d.). Early Christianity, an introduction. Khan Academy. https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/medieval-world/early-christianart/beginners-guide-early-christian-art/a/early-christianity-an-introduction

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Ross, N. (n.d.). A New Pictorial Language: The Image in Early Medieval Art. Khan Academy. https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/ap-art-history/introduction-culturesreligions-apah/christianity-apah/a/a-new-pictorial-language-the-image-in-early-medieval-art 

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Farber, A. (n.d.). Early Christian Art. Khan Academy. https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/medieval-world/early-christian-art/beginners-guideearly-christian-art/a/early-christian-art 

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Spanswick, V. (n.d.). Medieval churches: Sources and forms. Khan Academy. https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/medieval-world/romanesque-art/beginnersguide-romanesque/a/medieval-churches-sources-and-forms 

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San Vitale, Ravenna [Video]. (n.d.). Khan Academy. https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/ap-art-history/early-europe-and-colonialamericas/medieval-europe-islamic-world/v/justinian-and-his-attendants-6th-century-ravenna 

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Romanesque Spanswick, V. (n.d.). A beginner’s guide to Romanesque architecture. Khan Academy. https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/medieval-world/romanesque-art/beginnersguide-romanesque/a/a-beginners-guide-to-romanesque-architecture 

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Gothic Spanswick, V. (n.d.). Gothic architecture: An introduction. Khan Academy. https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/medieval-world/gothic-art/beginners-guidegothic-art/a/gothic-architecture-an-introduction 

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Birth of the Gothic: Abbot Suger and the ambulatory at St. Denis [Video]. (n.d.). Khan Academy. https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/medieval-world/gothic-art/gothic-art-infrance/v/birth-of-the-gothic-abbot-suger-and-the-ambulatory-in-the-basilica-of-st-denis-1140-44 

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Optional Resources Sainte-Chapelle, Paris [Video]. (n.d.). Khan Academy. https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/medieval-world/gothic-art/gothic-art-infrance/v/sainte-chapelle-paris 

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Discussion Forum Virtually all of the world’s cultures have defined sacred spaces for religious purposes. Choose one place of worship that you are familiar with (it can be from any faith). What do you think is the relationship between the appearance and layout of the space and its religious uses? Include in your discussion a description of the space’s unique structures and characteristics. Please include a picture, if possible.

Learning Journal The Learning Journal is a tool for self-reflection on the learning process. In addition to completing directed tasks, you should use the Learning Journal to document your activities, record problems you may have encountered and to draft answers for Discussion Forums and

Assignments. The Learning Journal should be updated regularly (on a weekly basis), as the learning journals will be assessed as part of your Final Grade. Making reference to resources listed in this unit's Reading Assignment, please address the following:  

To what extent was the development of Christian art and architecture influenced by the art and architecture of classical Rome? How was it unique?...