art 8 lab questions
UNIT 8 LAB QUESTIONS
DOUBLE-HEADED SERPENT
- Describe the Double-Headed Serpent.
- How did the social or political environment influence the creation of this artwork?
- What may the snake have symbolized to the Aztecs?
OLMEC STONE MASK
- Describe the Olmec stone mask discussed in the podcast.
- What is known about Olmec masks? What have archaeologists and art scholars learned about these masks?
- Why are artifacts like this mask from cultures like the Olmec important?
INCA GOLD LLAMA
- Describe the artwork discussed in the podcast. Discuss at least two principles or elements of this piece.
- Why would the llama have been something that an Inca artist would have created?
- What role did gold play in the Inca Empire? Why is it unusual that a gold artifact like this survived to the present?
TABLE Grading Rubric
| Full credit | Partial Credit | No credit | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Double-Headed Serpent (30%) | Student gives complete, accurate answers that describe the historical context and symbolism of the Double-Headed Serpent. | Student’s answers are not complete or contain incorrect information; or, not all questions are answered. | Student does not provide answers to any of the questions. |
| Olmec Stone Mask (30%) | Student gives complete, accurate answers that demonstrate an understanding of the construction and cultural importance of the Olmec Stone Mask. | Student’s answers are not complete or contain incorrect information; or, not all questions are answered. | Student does not provide answers to any of the questions. |
| Inca Gold Llama (30%) | Student gives complete, accurate answers that demonstrate an understanding of the artistic and social importance of the Inca Gold Llama. | Student’s answers are not complete or contain incorrect information; or, not all questions are answered. | Student does not provide answers to any of the questions. |
| Grammar and mechanics (10%) | Student demonstrates command of standard English conventions, such as capitalization, punctuation, and spelling. | Student has minor conventional flaws in writing, but they do not impede overall understanding. | Student’s writing has many grammatical or mechanical flaws which impede communication. |
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Double-Headed Serpent
The statue is of an undulating serpent which has heads on each side. The backside of the curving has been hollowed out, to make it lighter and portable. The back is not plain, and the decorations have been put only on the two heads (Carlson, 1982). The outer body of the two-headed snake wholly covered in a variety of turquoise, which is accented by the spiky red oyster. The turquoise stones were broken entirely into tiny, flat tesserae that could be stuck on to the wooden body with pine resin.
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