[ARTH 260] - Midterm Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam (29 pages long!)

• School: Queen's University
• Department: Art History
• Course: ARTH 260
• Professor: Cathleen Hoeniger

Document Summary

War/human behavior: bamiyan giant buddhas in afghanistan. Took several days, very thought out and targeted. 6th century ad-2001: palmyra in syria, the temple of baalshamin. Was part of a major trade route. Section of un which specializes in cultural heritage. Impact of war on human civilization in terms of artistic works and architecture (manifestations of culture and carriers of meaning) War encompasses various forms of military conflict. Armed conflict definition and types of conflicts on slides. Why is this all important: need to reflect carefully and deeply on the impact of conflict on human culture, war continues to damage and destroy individuals, groups, cities, artistic and cultural heritage, restitution. Legal claims or national calls for the recovery of looted art. Monuments and artistic objects that represent something/someone are seriously damaged or destroyed. Their collective memories and meanings are altered or lost. Humans have different ways of responding to these damages.