Overview
Reading 1Reading 2 (attached)
After watching the lecture, briefly describe the way that elites in Europe experience the "discovery" of the new world.
(1) Using a direct quotation, describe the process Bernardino de Sahagún used for gathering the information included in the Florentine Codex.
(2) What is the evidence for Nahua artist's absorbing the style of European art? What specific technique did they use?
(3) After reading the section "A Nahua Perspective?" describe how the Florentine Codex becomes a site for documenting indigenous history and resistance to colonialism.
(4) Let's move on to the article on the featherwork Mass of St. Gregory. Who is likely to have made this?Describe the "clash" of traditions in this work of art. How does this work of art compare to the Florentine Codex?
Rubric
A reminder: Learning Logs should be a minimum of one page in length (250-300 words). The
following suggestions will help you to perform well on Learning Logs. It might be helpful to revisit these throughout the semester.
- Answer the questions in the prompt! Answer all of them! This is the most common
cause of a reduced score. - If asked to analyze an image, analyze it with specific details. If you are vague, unclear,
or your work lacks specificity, you will be marked down. If you are sure that you have
answered all of the questions in the Learning Log and you still have a reduced grade,
this is most likely the cause. - You should aim as much as possible to use appropriate terms from the textbook and
lecture. Using incorrect terminology is a giveaway that you have not taken
appropriate notes during lecture and your reading. - Quote specifically and appropriately from the book or other relevant documents if
asked. It is extremely important that you show evidence of an appropriate
engagement with the textbook. Learning Logs that do not directly cite a relevant
passage from the book will be graded down. - Do not paste in information from the web or use outside sources. YOU SHOULD DO
NO OUTSIDE RESEARCH--use only your book and lecture notes. - Do not be overly general and/or vague: “Art has always been a part of human
history...” “Art is known to be a powerful way to communicate...” - Do not include lengthy background information on works of art, artists, or time
periods unless absolutely necessary or directly relevant. - Aim for clarity and organization in your writing just as you would in any piece of
graded, formal or professional writing. - Feel free to be bold and creative in your response, so long as you can back it up with
visual evidence.