1.Visit the Washington National Cathedral Website, www.nationalcatehdral.og (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.and view the below youtube videos before answering the questions.https://youtu.be/pBrhqpb4wWk (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.Compare and Contrast the exterior architecture of the National Cathedral to one example from our course. Why do you think the Gothic style was chosen for this national cathedral? There are many interesting aspects to the cathedral, including its utilization of the same essential building materials and technologies of Gothic architects and engineers being constructed entirely with Masonry and load bearing walls. How effective is the iconography at conveying the stories of our nation? Is the inclusion of Darth Vader as a gargoyle sculpture a document of our culture, or pandering to populist tastes?2.Romanesque religious art has been described as scaring Christians into behaving well, while much Gothic art is seen as approachable and intimate. Use examples to agree or disagree with the above statement. In your opinion, which artistic style was more effective? Explain your answer.3.Abbott Suger believed in the symbolic value of colored light. Is light still considered symbolic? Offer an example of a symbolic use of white or colored light and compare it to light in Gothic churches. Paintings use the principle of absorption and reflection of light, where stained glass allows a specific wavelength of light to pass through generating the brilliant color. How does the use of light as an artistic medium alter our experience? How is Gothic use of light similar and different from the use of light in Byzantine Art?4.Compare and contrast a Gothic cathedral to a Romanesque church. Use the below questions and video to assist you. What is generally believed to have been the purpose of the sculptural programs of the portals of the great Gothic cathedrals? How did these programs differ from the sculptural programs of Romanesque portals? Use examples to support your essay. Explain why Romanesque sculpture is described as "fearsome" and Gothic as "kind". What role did politics and economics play in the creation of Gothic churches and in the spread of the Gothic style throughout Europe?5.Trace the changes visible in the treatment of the human figure from the beginning of the Gothic era to the late fourteenth century in both painting and sculpture. Cite specific examples in your answer.6.Pick a single object from the chapter as the best example that defines Gothic Art and explain your choice.

The mural I chose is:"Female Inteligencia" (1986) by Rosalina Balaciosos and the women of the Royal Chicano Air Force"In terms of the content of your discussion, I am looking for three main points of discussion. This discussion will satisfy the History Department’s Student Learning Outcome (SLO) assessment requirements. First, you will draft a thesis statement based on your observation of this mural. A thesis statement is something you would prove in a paper; a statement that can be supported by the mural you have reviewed. Your thesis statement should be about 3-5 sentences. In your thesis statement, address the following question: What was the artist’s objective in creating his/her mural and what does the mural reflect about the era in which this mural was created?For the second point of discussion, name and describe one cause or consequence of an event associated with this mural. In other words, what were some of the historical or political events of the era that contributed to the development of the mural, or what do you think was the political or cultural impact of the mural in Chicano Park, San Diego, the state of California, or for the overall Chicano Movement? About one good-sized paragraph, up to ⅔ of a page, double-spaced, will be sufficient for your response.And finally, for your third point of discussion, describe one historical individual involved in the event depicted in the mural and explain his or her significance in this event. In other words, why was this person significant? And by a historical individual, you may discuss the artist instead of any historical personalities presented in his or her mural. However, if there is a clear historical personality presented in the mural, I strongly encourage you to discuss that personality in your response. Even if the historical personality is a mythical figure, such as a god or goddess, you can discuss that too. About one good-sized paragraph, up to ⅔ of a page, double-spaced, will be sufficient for your response.

This week, you will draft a new essay that will contain material you quote from a reading in our textbook. You may choose either "Your Multiple Intelligences" on pp. 486–489 or "Getting to Know Yourself, Finally" on pp. 492–494. Your essay will consist of four paragraphs: an introduction, two body paragraphs, and a conclusion.If you choose "Your Multiple Intelligences," compose a thesis statement that identifies two types of intelligence from Gardner's chart that best describe you. A model you may wish to use for your thesis is as follows. Two types of intelligence that best describe me are _____ and _____. Example: Two types of intelligence that best describe me are verbal-linguistics and musical. Each of the two intelligence types you choose will be the basis for the topic sentence of each of your body paragraphs. You will then justify your selection of each type with examples from your own experience. One of your paragraphs must include a direct quotation (including an in-text citation) from the reading. Use the citation at the end of this sentence as a model (Atkinson and Longman, 2019, p. 487).If you choose "Getting to Know Yourself, Finally," compose a thesis statement that identifies two of the seven questions the writer poses that are meaningful to you. A model you may wish to use for your thesis is as follows.Two questions in J.D. Moyer's essay that I relate to are " _____" and "_____".Example: Two questions in J.D. Moyer's essay that I relate to are "What are my personal values?" and "What situations or activities should I avoid?"