Complete readings and video viewing assignments BEFORE class

Readings/Video

1. Dr. Nancy Ross, “Introduction to the Middle Ages,” in Smarthistory, August 8, 2015, accessed January 21, 2019, https://smarthistory.org/introduction-to-the-middle-ages/.
2. Valerie Spanswick, “Gothic architecture, an introduction,” in Smarthistory, August 8, 2015, accessed January 21, 2019, https://smarthistory.org/gothic-architecture-an-introduction/.
3. UNESCO World Heritage Centre 1992-2019. “Abbey of St Gall” In UNESCO » Culture » World Heritage Centre » The List » World Heritage List, n.d, retrieved from: http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/268
4. TED-Ed, “Distorting the Madonna in Medieval art,” in Smarthistory, January 30, 2016, accessed January 21, 2019, https://smarthistory.org/distorting-madonna-in-medieval-art/.

Handout:

• Handout discussion: Early Middle Ages or Medieval Perio

Readings/Video

1. Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker, “Birth of the Gothic: Abbot Suger and the ambulatory at St. Denis,” in Smarthistory, December 5, 2015, accessed January 21, 2019, https://smarthistory.org/birth-of-the-gothic-abbot-suger-and-the-ambulatory-at-st-denis/.
2. Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker, “Sainte-Chapelle, Paris,” in Smarthistory, May 24, 2017, accessed January 21, 2019, https://smarthistory.org/sainte-chapelle-paris/.
3. Dr. Steven Zucker and Dr. Beth Harris, “Giotto, Arena (Scrovegni) Chapel (part 1 of 4),” in Smarthistory, December 10, 2015, accessed January 21, 2019, https://smarthistory.org/giotto-arena-scrovegni-chapel-part-1-of-4/.

Exam Review

• Short mid-term review