Should be taken freshman year. This course will deal with the underlying principles basic to all visual experience. The course will contain, but not be limited to, color theory, line, shape, visual perception and the nature of creativity. The course does not have a prerequisite. Open to non-art majors.
Course meets general education requirement in fine, performing and literary arts.
Art 110W offers a selective chronological survey of architecture, painting and sculpture from Antiquity through the Middle Ages. The course hopes to acquaint you with the major artistic endeavors of the Western tradition, and to teach you how to recognize different styles used by various periods and cultures. You will be asked to think objectively about the values embodied in the major monuments and styles. You will develop skills in visual thinking and visual analysis that will sharpen your powers of observation and perception. This course will also help to deepen your knowledge of Western history.