Study of the major movements in Western art from the Renaissance to the present. An in-depth investigation of the elements and principles of design. Experimental use of media, color, and the development and exploration of ideas. Recommended as a beginning course for art majors. Problems in perceptual and conceptual expression are experienced in a variety of media.
Life drawing is included.
Emphasis on investigation as related to historical, individual, and creative problems of space, composition, structure, and image.