The Baroque Era

There are 3 parts of this assignment:
1. St. Peter's in a Triplet
Let's look at Bernini's Piazza through the tripartite structure we have been developing in this course. We will begin by adding another building—Amiens—as the second in our three parts, and by revisiting the Parthenon as the first in our three parts. Chronologically, it is very clear why St. Peter's belongs in the third and final position; but architecturally, spatially, and in terms of the evolutionary developments we've been studying, where the typical movement is from a relatively closed to a more open structure; how could you describe its placement, with respect to these factors? Explain why St. Peter's does or does not fit here in this sequence, and include the Parthenon and Amiens in your description.
As we have been doing previously, use at least three examples of works previously studied in the course in order to root your observations here. Use specific terminology and let your descriptions be precise and vivid.
And, as always, let yourself find a language that shows the evolution we are exploring without implying that things are getting "better" as we move forward. A human being who is an infant, a 20-year old, or 50 years of age; any of these are still totally valid, unique human beings, but for different reasons. Again, finding the uniqueness in each allows us to steer clear of the unconscious habit of saying that the mature person is best and the infant/young child is somehow inadequate.
2. Theft
Please watch the following:
https://www(dot)youtube(dot)com/watch?v=6XArJWQBhpo&feature=emb_title
https://www(dot)gardnermuseum(dot)org/organization/theft
Listen to another analysis from Wbur's show Last Seen:
https://www(dot)wbur(dot)org/lastseen/2018/09/16/eighty-one-minutes
What are your thoughts about this Boston-based theft? Why did the thieves spend so much time in the galleries? Why were those works—and not the thousands of others available—removed by the thieves? Where would you focus your attention as an investigator?
Post your thoughts, following the instructions below. Your post should be two to three paragraphs long.
3.
We talked this week about Empire and Propaganda. From your own experience in the culture where you grew up, what are some images of power? These can be buildings, posters, statues, etc. Choose three and talk about why you chose them.
Post your thoughts, following the instructions below. Your post should be two to three (well-developed) paragraphs long. You may also upload descriptive text, images, a YouTube link, or an MP3 file.