Thread #1: Use of Light, Renaissance vs. Baroque In the Renaissance, we often saw an even use of light, with soft lines outlining figures and a sense of stillness. In the Baroque, everything changes, and most obviously, the art contains dramatic contrasts of light and dark. Let’s use this thread to look at examples of […]

This forum is based on Pan’s Labyrinth or El laberinto de Fausto and El espinazo del diablo or The Devil’s Backbone. How are the Nationalists (the men and women who fought for Franco) and the Republicans (or what is left of them who fought for democracy under the Second Republic) portrayed inthe two movies above? […]

The work shown is Androgyne III, created by Magdalena Abakanowicz in 1985 C.E. It conveys the artist’s reactions to society and societal constraints. Select and completely identify another work of art or architecture that conveys the artist’s reactions to society and societal constraints. You may select a work from the list below or any other […]

The Western Monarch Thanksgiving Count and New Year’s Count are the product of annual monitoring efforts by volunteer citizen scientists to collect data on the status of monarch populations overwintering along the California coast (and a few sites from inland areas). Thanks to the extraordinary efforts of these volunteers, we have over 20 years of […]

The Western egalitarian ideal that an individual should be free to marry whomever he or she chooses is a distinct arrangement, certainly not universally embraced. In many societies, marriage and the establishment of a family are considered far too important to be left to the whims of young people. What is your ideal choice of […]

The Wandjina paintings of the West Kimberley region of Australia and the (stone figures) of Rapa Nui (Easter Island) emerged from two very different cultures and artistic traditions at opposite ends of Oceania. However, they share a number of similarities in their imagery, significance, and functions that are characteristic of nearly all Oceanic art traditions. […]

The UK, France, and Japan are all democracies, yet the political development of each country is different and unique How does the political development of these countries illustrate the three primary theories of democratic development? Be sure to support your answer.

The Treaty of Brest Litovsk, 1918, took Russia out of the First World War, which fulfilled Lenin’s promise of peace for the Russian people. Even so, there terms were considered humiliating for Russia. Do you agree or disagree with that assertion? Explain your position and post your response. Respond to one of your classmates.

The Romans fought four significant wars against the Greek power of Macedon. Based on your reading and conducting your own research, answer the following questions. What were the causes of the conflict between Rome and Macedon? What according to you was the most significant event of the Rome-Macedonian conflict? Why? What were the consequences of […]

The Roman historian Tacitus was a shrewd observer and critic of imperial rule, and often contrasted the superior lives and morals of foreign people with that of Romans. In excerpt 6.3, Tacitus provides a compelling picture of the public and private lives of the Germanic people of the Rhineland. Your paper should take the following […]