AP ART HISTORY
(SECONDARY)
ESSENTIAL UNIT 4 E04
(Medieval Art)
(July 2012)
Unit Statement: The student will examine art of the Middle Ages in Europe,
including Carolingian, Ottonian, Romanesque and Gothic style as an expression of a
new religious and political order.
Essential Outcomes:
1. The Student Will compare the style of Frankish craftworks with the HibernoSaxon miniature painting.
2. TSW discuss how imperial ambitions of Charlemagne influenced
development of artistic creativity under his rule and compare selected
works of art and architecture created under his rule with those from
previous art periods.
3. TSW examine Ottonian, Romanesque and Gothic style in church architecture,
paying attention to structure, technical inventions that made their
construction possible, as well as placement, style and role of sculptural
and other kinds of decoration.
4. TSW discuss how pilgrimages stimulated an architectural boom in the Middle Ages.
5. TSW examine development of sculptural style from Romanesque to late
Gothic.
6. TSW examine Tapestry of Bayeux as an example of a narrative and propagandistic
art.
7. TSW evaluate the role of a Gothic cathedral in the religious, social,
educational and economic life of a medieval town.
8. TSW compare Gothic style in architecture in various countries in Europe,
including mainly France, England and Italy.
9. TSW analyze development of style in painting in late medieval Italy, from
Byzantine style to Giotto.
10. TSW analyze paintings by Ambrogio Lorenzetti in Palazzo Pubblico in Siena
as a response to a particular political situation of that time.
11. TSW recognize works belonging to International Gothic style and emergence
of new, secular patrons of art.
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Practiced/Ongoing skills:
1. The Student Will use terminology referring to elements and principles of art,
both in class discussions and written assignments.
2. TSW describe and analyze various works of art and architecture, using appropriate
art historical terminology, adjectives and descriptive phrases.
3. TSW practice skills of understanding a written text on art by rephrasing or
summarizing it in his/her own words.
4. TSW write at least two short essays, using either short essay questions from
previous AP exams or teacher generated questions that resemble those
used on AP exams.
5. TSW write at least one long essay, using either long essay question from
previous AP tests, or a teacher generated question that resembles those
used on AP exams.
Suggested Strategies and Assessments:
1. Oral presentations and discussions on selected artworks, including both visual
and contextual analysis.
2. Draw a plan of a Romanesque and a Gothic church, and name all parts.
3. Using a graphic organizer compare a Greco - Roman temple, a mosque and a
medieval church, focusing on the way how structure and decoration of each
sacred space served the specific religious practice.
4. Using a graphic organizer, compare Medieval churches from various periods,
including Ottonian, Romanesque and Gothic church.
5. Discussion on benefits of tourism on economic development in the current era
and comparing it to pilgrimages and development of Europe in the Middle
Ages.
6. Arranging a random group of images chronologically.
7. Review using flashcards, individually or in pairs, made on paper or online
http://quizlet.com/.
8. Making a poster with a time line, including chronology of political events,
artistic styles and main works of art and architecture.
9. “Mystery art” game – students are shown an image of a work of art, and are
asked to attribute it to a specific artist or a time period.
10. Tests using published AP multiple choice and essay questions or teacher
generated questions that mimic the AP questions.
11. Analyzing AP essay questions and breaking them into concrete tasks.
12. Scoring essays – students are provided with written essays from previous
years of AP Art History class or from AP website and scoring guidelines.
Using the scoring guidelines they are asked to score the essays, working either
individually or in pairs.
RUBRIC FOUND ON FOLLOWING PAGE………………………
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Assessment Rubric: E04
‘A’ grade = at least four ‘A’ level and no ‘P’ level.
‘B’ grade = at least all ‘B’ level and no ‘P’ level.
‘A’ level mastery
TSW1
TSW2
Apply “B” level knowledge
by comparing two relevant
object not discussed in
class, making a visual
analysis and explaining
reasons for similarities and
differences.
TSW3
Apply “B” level knowledge
by examining a Gothic
church, previously not
studied in class, explaining
how specific technical
inventions made its
construction possible and
how the church’s interior
and decoration functioned
in religious practice.
‘B’ level mastery
Compare an example of Frankish
craftwork to a Hiberno-Saxon
miniature painting, paying attention
to:
- style and composition (use
terminology: cloisonee,
filigree, carpet page, stylized,
geometric, abstract, book
illumination
- function of the artworks
- iconography
Discuss role of Charlemagne as a
political leader and as a patron
Compare a chosen work of art or
architecture to a relevant example
from the Roman period, paying
attention to:
- ambition of the patron
- style, form, structure,
decoration etc.
Examine examples of Ottonian,
Romanesque and Gothic churches,
paying attention to:
- floor plan
- cross section
- vaulting
- material used for construction
- placement and role of
sculptural and other types of
decoration
- technical inventions that
influenced the functionality
and form of churches:
(stone vaulting,
groin vaulting,
pointed vault, rib vault and
flying buttress.
- how the form of Gothic
churches and their decoration
(especially stain glass)
expresses medieval
spirituality.
Use terminology: nave, aisle, transept,
narthex, apse, ambulatory, radiating
chapels, barrel vault, groin vault,
arcade, tribune, clerestory, stain glass,
pointed arch, flying buttress, rib vault,
pier, jambs, lintel, tympanum, portal.
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‘P’ in progress
B” level not
achieved
B” level not
achieved
B” level not
achieved
TSW4
TSW5
Apply “B” level knowledge
by arranging a group of
images of medieval
sculpture in a chronological
order, explaining your
choice and making a link to
cultural background, in
either oral or written form.
TSW6
Apply “B” level knowledge
by comparing Tapestry of
Bayeux with a relevant
artwork from another
period, in terms of how it
expresses narrative content
and intentions of the
patron.
TSW7
Write an essay, evaluating
role of Gothic cathedral in
the life of medieval city, by
analyzing how its various
roles are divided between
various institutions in a
modern society.
TSW8
Apply “B” level knowledge
by comparing at least two
examples of Gothic style
from different countries,
previously not studied in
class, explaining reasons
for differences.
Discuss how pilgrimages stimulated
an architectural boom in the Middle
Ages, paying attention to specific
architectural elements that were
added as a response to the needs of
hosting pilgrims. Use terminology:
nave, aisles, transept, ambulatory,
radiating chapels.
Examine development of sculptural
style from Romanesque to late
Gothic, in terms of:
- material
- representation of human figure
- relationship with architecture and
space
- placement within a church
- subjects (iconography)
- appearance of secular subjects in
Gothic period
Examine Tapestry of Bayeux, as an
example of a narrative and
propagandistic art, paying attention
to:
- interests of its supposed
patron
- presentation of historical
details
- style and technique
Evaluate the role of a Gothic
cathedral in the religious, social,
educational and economic life of a
medieval town, paying attention to:
- its placement within a city
- role of religion in everyday
life in Gothic period
- church as educational
institution
- role of church in an
economical life of a
medieval town
Compare Gothic style in architecture
in various countries in Europe,
including mainly France, England
and Italy, paying attention to:
- proportions
- use of Gothic construction
- types of vaulting
- floor plan
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B” level not
achieved
B” level not
achieved
B” level not
achieved
B” level not
achieved
Apply “B” level knowledge Analyze development of style in
by arranging
painting in late medieval Italy, from
chronologically a group of
Byzantine style to Giotto, paying
images not studied in class, attention to:
explaining your choice, and - representation of human figure,
making a link to cultural
volume and space
and historical background. - elements of nature,
narration and expression of
emotion
- role of Duccio and Giotto as
artistic innovators
TSW10
Analyze paintings by Ambrogio
Lorenzetti in Palazzo Pubblico in
Siena as a response to a particular
political situation of that time,
paying attention to:
- iconography
- placement
- moral message conveyed in
the artwork
TSW11
Recognize works belonging to
International Gothic style, paying
attention to:
- line, form, color
- decorative aspect
- role of secular patronage in
their production
TSW9
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B” level not
achieved
B” level not
achieved
B” level not
achieved