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CLAS230
Classical Mythology
Department of Classics
Monmouth College
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SCHEDULE OF Topics and Activities
Fall Semester 2011
Classical Mythology
in Art |
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MONDAY
Weekly Writing
Assignments Due |
WEDNESDAY |
FRIDAY
Normal Quiz Day |
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Aug. 23
Course Introductions
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Aug. 25
The Gods in Art: Anthropomorphism
Greek
Pantheon /
The Pantheon /
The Major Gods /
12
Olympian Gods /
Genealogical Tables
Apollodorus
1.1.1-1.4.1 (the gods)
Gods in Art
Powerpoint
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Writing Assignment for Monday,
August 25th:
Write a 600 word paper describing the depiction of a Greek
god in art. Use this site to choose a god and an image:
12
Olympian Gods. Carefully describe this image to
someone who cannot see it. Discuss how the god is represented and
how this image affects your understanding of the deity. Be sure to
identify your image in your paper. Tell your reader about the image.
Is it a painting, a sculpture, etc.? Where can it be found today? |
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Aug.
29
Gods in Art Cont.
Pantheons and Assemblies of Gods
Greek Myths in
Art Across Time and Place
Francois Vase
Francois Vase Powerpoint |
Aug. 31
Gods in Art Cont.
Pantheons and Assemblies of Gods
Greek Myths in
Art Across Time and Place
Siphnian Treasury at Delphi
Greek Pantheon Powerpoint
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Sept. 2
Gods in Art Cont.
Pantheons and Assemblies of Gods
Greek Myths in
Art Across Time and Place
Parthenon Frieze
Priapus
(Warning: not for the sexually sensitive; potentially offensive
images; read passage from Ovid's Fasti on this page.)
Bellini's
"Feast of the Gods"
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Writing Assignment for Monday, Sept.
5th:
Compare and contrast two artistic representations of Assemblies of
the Gods. How are they similar? How
are they different? |
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Sept. 5
Metamorphoses 1:
Creation and Ages of Humankind
Powerpoint
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Sept. 7
Deucalion and the Flood
Silver
Age Writing Assignment
Sample
Quiz Question
Don't miss the Prime Beef Parade this afternoon, on Broadway,
beginning at 5 P.M. |
Sept. 9
Metamorphoses 1-2:
Apollo
and Daphne
QUIZ on the Gods
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Writing Assignment for Monday, Sept.
12th:
Compare an
artistic representation of one of the following myths (Deucalion or
Daphne) to Ovid's version of the story in
Metamorphoses
1. What part of the story does the
artist emphasize? What part is left out? Why? Be sure to make direct
reference (quotation) from Ovid's Metamorphoses |
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Sept. 12
Metamorphoses 2:
Io |
Sept. 14
Folktale Themes
in Myth and Art
Pan and Syrinx |
Sept. 16
Metamorphoses 2:
Phaethon |
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Writing Assignment
for Monday, Sept. 19th:
Discuss the use of folktale
themes in one myth from Ovid's Metamorphoses and discuss
ways that these folktale themes are or are not developed in a piece
of art which depicts the same myth. You cannot use Io/Argus for this
assignment.
Be sure to make direct reference
(quotation) from Ovid's Metamorphoses. |
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Sept. 19
Introduction to the
Individualized Project
Metamorphoses 2:
Callisto and Jupiter |
Sept. 21
Metamorphoses 2:
Europa
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Sept. 23
Metamorphoses 2:
Europa
Cont.
Read this article:
Rembrandt: THE ABDUCTION OF EUROPA (1632, Getty Museum, 61 x 78 cm)
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Writing Assignment
for Monday, Sept. 26th:
Use the article assigned to discuss the artistic tradition
for Europa and the bull from antiquity to modern times with special
focus on the artwork from your group. Be sure to discuss Europa on
the Tarquinia pot, the painting by Rembrandt, the artwork from your
group, and at least one other artistic representation of Europa. |
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Sept. 26
Metamorphoses 2:
Coronis and Apollo, Herse
and Mercury
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Sept. 28
Diana and Actaeon
QUIZ (myths from Ovid's Metamorphoses 1-2 through
Callisto)
About the
Mid-course evaluation
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Sept. 30
No class.
Work on your Individualized Project
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Writing Assignments:
1.
Project
Prospectus (due on Oct. 3rd)
2.
Mid-Course Evaluation due on Oct.
7th |
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Oct. 3
Read Ovid
on Actaeon.
Also read:
Carl C. Schlam
Classical Antiquity
Vol. 3, No. 1 (Apr., 1984), pp. 82-110
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Oct. 5
Diana and Actaeon
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Oct. 7
Mid-Course Evaluation due
Quiz
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No Writing
Assignment over Fall Break! |
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Oct. 11
FALL BREAK |
Oct. 12
No class.
Work on Individualized Project |
Oct. 14
No class.
Work on Individualized Project
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Writing Assignment due on Monday Oct. 17:
Write an
ecphrasis of Titian's "Diana
and Actaeon" (http://www.artchive.com/artchive/T/titian/diana_actaeon.jpg.html) |
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Oct. 17
Class
WILL meet today.
Group Presentation Prep |
Oct. 19
MENTORING DAY
NO CLASS
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Oct. 21
Group
Presentation
Powerpoints
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Oct.
24
Group Presentations |
Oct. 26
Group Presentations
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Oct. 28
NO CLASS
Work on Individualized Project. |
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Writing Assignment due Monday, Oct. 31
Progress Report on Individualized Project (optional) |
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Oct. 31
Classical Mythology in 20th-Century Art.
Read article in JStore
by Bernstock |
Nov. 2
Classical Mythology in 20th-Century Art Cont.
Bernstock Part I
Bernstock
Part II
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Nov. 4
QUIZ on Group Presentation Material
Format:
Part I ID matching
Two samples:
He thought his lover had been
consumed by a lion. Answer: Pyramis
He was turned into stone by
Medusa's gaze Answer: Polydeuctes
Part II Image ID's (5 out of 6)
Identify the myth represented in the image.
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Writing Assignment due Monday November 7, 2011
Choose one of the 20th century art images in the Bernstock
Powerpoints. Write an ecphrasis of this image. Then, below the
ecphrasis, discuss the icongraphic ways to recognize how the myth is
represented in this image and how you think the artist is
interpreting this myth. Be sure to explain why you think this. |
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Nov. 7
Classical Mythology in 20th-Century Art Cont. |
Nov. 9
Classical Mythology in 20th-Century Art Cont.
Greek Myths and Financial Crisis
The Greek Gods Solve the Modern Greek Financial Crisis on Saturday
Night Live
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Nov. 11
Classical Mythology in 20th-Century Art Cont. |
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Writing Assignment due Monday November 14, 2011
Discuss ways in which 20th-century artists have
used Greek mythology in their work. Be sure to use specific pieces
of artwork to support your statements. |
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Nov. 14
Classical Myths in Florence
Powerpoint |
Nov.
16
Classical Myths in Florence Cont.
Read
"Hercules in Florence" by Thomas J. Sienkewicz
Powerpoint
Cellini on Bandinelli
Classical Mythology in Florence Handouts (pdf)
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Nov. 18
Classical Myths in Florence Cont.
QUIZ |
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Optional Writing Assignment due Monday November 21, 2011
Choose one piece of art in Florence. Describe
the myth as it is depicted in this object and discuss ways in which
the object can be interpreted. |
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Nov. 21
Classical Myths in Florence Cont. |
Nov. 23
Thanksgiving Break
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Nov. 25
Thanksgiving
Break
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No paper assigned for this week. Work on
Individualized Project |
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Nov. 28
Ancient Theories
of Myth (Hercules)
"The
Web of Myth" / Some
Theories of Myth /
Ways of
Interpreting Myths
Kill_a_ Can_on_ Hercules
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Nov. 30
Ancient Theories of Myth Cont.
Powerpoint on Ancient
Theories of Myth and Hercules
Prodicus' Allegory on Virtue and Vice
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Dec. 2
Modern
Theories of Myth (Hercules)
Powerpoint on Modern
Theories of Myth and Hercules |
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No paper assigned for this week.
Individualized Project
due on Friday, Dec. 2nd. |
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Dec. 5
Modern Theories of Myth
Cont.
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Dec. 7
Quiz
For this quiz you will be asked to
identify and discuss one of the following images (no choice):
Hercules on the Porta della Mandorla
Fortitude on Pisano's door
to the Baptistery
Fortitude on the Campanile
Hercules and
Cacus on the Campanile
Bandinelli's Hercules and Cacus
Giambologna's Hercules and Nessus
Romanelli's Hercules and the
Nemean Lion
In your discussion you should consider the piece
of art in its context. How does it fit into the larger plan of the
building and of its surroundings? How does it illustrate the role of
Hercules in the history and art of Florence? Finally, use this piece
of art to discuss four different theories of myth (two ancient and
two modern). |
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Dec. 13
8 A.M.
Finals Meeting:
Final Oral
Presentations
and course evaluation
At this meeting you will each give
five-minute presentations to the class on your individualized
project (see below). In addition I will hand back any outstanding
papers and distribute grade sheets. You will also have an
opportunity to evaluate the course.
Some Hints about
Preparation, Presentation and Grading of Oral Reports |
