Analyzes how history and intellectual developments influenced the various styles of art from the landscapes of the expanding young nation to the abstract expressionism and dramatic skyscrapers of today. The course is a study of the arts of China, India, and Japan from prehistoric times to the present, including architecture, sculpture, painting, ceramics, metals, textiles, and printmaking. Religious and philosophical ideas are discussed in relation to art, particularly Buddhism and Hinduism. 3 cr. hrs. Students work from live models using traditional and mixed drawing media.
Emphasis is on both skill and expression.
This course may be repeated for credit with increasing emphasis on individual direction. Art 131, junior standing or permission from instructor. 3 cr. hrs. An advanced investigation of fiber arts including weaving, dyeing, surface design, computer graphics, mixed media and sculptural forms. Emphasis is on technical development, creative expression and aesthetic judgment.