This course introduces the origins and historical development of art. Emphasis is on the relationship of design principles to various art forms including but not limited to sculpture, painting, and architecture. Upon completion, students should be able to identify and analyze a variety of artistic styles, periods, and media. This course covers the development of art forms from ancient times to the Renaissance.
Emphasis is on content, terminology, design, and style.
Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an historical understanding of art as a product reflective of human social development. This course includes but is not limited to the art of Ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome, the Byzantine era, and the Gothic time period. This course covers the development of art forms from the Renaissance to the present. Emphasis is on content, terminology, design, and style. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an historical understanding of art as a product reflective of human social development.