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ARTS 101: Caves to Cathedrals

Colgate University | Spring 2021

  • Overview & Course Information
  • Calendar Summary
  • Daily Schedule
  • Assignments
    • Pillars of the Earth – Reading questions
    • Citizenship/Participation
    • Daily (or almost daily) Exam Question
    • Web posts – updated for webpost 2
    • Final Project
  • Student Posts
    • Ancient Mesopotamia
    • Ancient Mesopotamia in the Modern World
    • Ancient Egypt
    • Ancient Egypt in the Modern World
    • Ancient Greece
    • Ancient Greece in the Modern World
    • Ancient Rome
    • Ancient Rome in the Modern World
  • Final Projects

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Ancient Rome in the Modern World, Student Posts Posted onApril 4, 2021April 22, 2021

Who Deserves to be Remembered? Just Ask the Romans. Or the Raiders.

We revere the Romans and their cultural practices to almost a fault; however, when a group we aren’t inclined to […] Read More

Ancient Rome, Student Posts Posted onApril 4, 2021April 20, 2021

The Pillars of Caesar Augustus: Legions, Dignity, and the Divine

If the Augustus of Prima Porta could open its marble lips and speak what would it say? My guess is […] Read More

Ancient Greece, Student Posts Posted onApril 3, 2021April 17, 2021

LIONS, GREEKS, AND AUSPICIOUS TALES

From Mufasa in the Lion King to Alex from Madagascar, it is evident that people love lions. This sentiment is […] Read More

Ancient Rome Posted onApril 3, 2021April 20, 2021

The Roman Triumph: Your Path to Glory

In front of you is a great procession of shining gold and captured prisoners of war, behind march your victorious […] Read More

Ancient Mesopotamia Posted onMarch 2, 2021March 14, 2021

The Striking Similarities between an Ancient Persian City and a Private Universities

The Apadana, or audience hall, was the largest building in Persepolis, an ancient ceremonial, economic, and administrative center of the […] Read More

Political painting depicting the influence that Mesopotamian rule had on dictator, Saddam Hussein's rise to power in Iraq.
Ancient Mesopotamia in the Modern World, Prehistory & Mesopotamia, Student Posts Posted onFebruary 28, 2021March 2, 2021

The Love Story of Saddam Hussein and the Mesopotamia Civilization

In the image above, some of you may not know the specific figure that Iraqi dictator, Saddam Hussein is looking […] Read More

Ancient Mesopotamia in the Modern World, Student Posts Posted onFebruary 28, 2021March 6, 2021

Is Hammurabi’s “Eye for an Eye” Still a Thing?

Beware, Hammurabi’s ruthless law code hasn’t been safely locked away in the dustbins of history! Humans being humans, we have […] Read More

Ancient Mesopotamia, Uncategorized Posted onFebruary 28, 2021February 28, 2021

Myth Busted: Infinity Stones and Nebuchadnezzar’s Ego

Yes, Even Nebuchadnezzar Lied on His Resume The Ishtar Gate, instantly recognizable for its vibrant blue hue, was once a […] Read More

Ancient Mesopotamia, Student Posts Posted onFebruary 28, 2021February 28, 2021

Royal Sport or Ruthless Slaughter?

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Ancient Egypt in the Modern World, Student Posts Posted onFebruary 28, 2021March 14, 2021

Dendur: A Toy Temple

Sophie and The Temple The Temple of Dendur was an object of my imagination. To a shorter-than-average kid, it seemed […] Read More

Ancient Egypt, Student Posts Posted onFebruary 27, 2021March 13, 2021

Karnak, A Representation of Egyptian Pharaoh’s Tendencies to Manipulate Their Predecessor’s Work

Ancient Egypt  When thinking about the legacy of Ancient Egypt, the first thing that comes to mind is the power […] Read More

Ancient Egypt, Student Posts Posted onFebruary 27, 2021March 13, 2021

The Riddle of the Great Sphinx of Giza: Who Built Me and Why?

The Great Sphinx of Giza, 65 ft tall and 190 ft long, constructed during the reign of King Khafre (c […] Read More

picture from entrance way from Steve Klein
Ancient Mesopotamia in the Modern World, Student Posts Posted onFebruary 26, 2021March 7, 2021

Why We Should Decorate our Homes like The Northwest Palace

Forget those basic Pinterest boards! King Ashurnasirpal II built a palace in the site of Nimrud where the walls of […] Read More

Ancient Egypt Posted onFebruary 26, 2021March 14, 2021

Hippo POWER

I never thought that hippos could be a good representation of the raw power that nature possesses but after examining […] Read More

Daily Schedule, Prehistory & Mesopotamia Posted onJanuary 23, 2021March 10, 2021

2/3 The Image of the Ruler: Naram-Sin and Hammurabi

Today we will look closely at two more monuments intended to glorify kings, created about 500 years apart. Building on […] Read More

Daily Schedule, Egypt Posted onJanuary 23, 2021February 10, 2021

2/10 Egypt: Gift of the Nile

Today we head west to Egypt! We will start with two non-art historical readings about the Nile River, whose annual […] Read More

Daily Schedule, Egypt Posted onJanuary 23, 2021February 15, 2021

2/15 Old Kingdom Pharaohs, and their Wives

Some elements of Egyptian iconography are so laden with specific, symbolic meaning that we literally read them; as with hieroglyphics, […] Read More

Daily Schedule, Egypt Posted onJanuary 23, 2021February 24, 2021

2/17 Monumental Architecture in Egypt

The Pyramids of Giza are the only surviving wonder of the original Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. How it […] Read More

Daily Schedule, Egypt Posted onJanuary 23, 2021February 20, 2021

2/19 King Tut and the Blockbuster

Why did millions of Americans stand in line for up to five hours to catch a glimpse of an ancient […] Read More

Daily Schedule, Greece Posted onJanuary 30, 2021March 13, 2021

3/10 The Image of the Ruler: Darius and Alexander

How do rulers use art, images and monuments to persuade people to accept their legitimacy and authority as rulers? Why […] Read More

Daily Schedule, Rome Posted onJanuary 31, 2021March 17, 2021

3/17 Rome Encapsulated: The Forum & Markets of Trajan

We will look at just one public space in the city of Rome, a space made possible by — and […] Read More

Daily Schedule, Rome Posted onJanuary 31, 2021March 20, 2021

3/19 The Column of Trajan

The problems of a single story; and another CLOSE LOOKING DAY! Readings: Andrew Curry, “A War Diary Soars Over Rome,” […] Read More

Daily Schedule, High Middle Ages Posted onFebruary 9, 2021April 23, 2021

4/23 The Cosmopolitan Middle Ages

Medieval Europe was far more “multi-cultural” than we often assume. Here are some of the images we’ll be looking at. […] Read More

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