Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Spreading Greek Influence...Alexander the Great


*Socratic Seminar Reminder - if you were absent you need to answer one or both of the questions using the readings as references (and anything else you want to bring in)

* Make sure you are all caught up on work for next class - it might come in handy... hint *

 
1.   Myth  Orpheus

2.  Discusss Age of Alexander, & p.149 # 1-3 (from TOC)

3.  Nigel 'Politics of Persuasion'

DVD: How Art Made the World: The Art of Persuasion
Take notes on the topics below:
What is the role of art in each of  the following societies:
Early Britain(Stonehenge burial)*  
 Persia (Darius)*   
Greece (Alexander)*
What is the connection between
art and power?
How does it change over time?