A study of the art and cultures that developed around the Mediterranean Sea from before written history to the Roman Empire. The Middle Ages 3 hours A study of the art and cultures from the Late Antique Roman period trough the Age of Faith and culminating in the International Gothic style. Explores the art of the Renaissance from its beginnings in the Dugento to its dissolution in the 16th century. A study of the art of the Baroque, Neo-Classical and Rococo periods and how they reflect the changing cultural, political and religious climate of Europe and the early United States. The Modern World 3 hours Traces the complex world of art beginning with its roots in the ideas of Romanticism and ending with post World War II American art.
Emphasis is placed upon international developments rather than focusing upon one country.
An examination of the styles of American art from the post Colonial period to the present. This course explores the question of whether American art expresses a unique American social character or is a mere reflection of European art and culture. The Contemporary Scene 3 hours Beginning with the international pop movement in the mid-1950's, the student will investigate the contemporary art scene and the changing roles of art and the artist. A series of courses that explores the art and cultures which comprise the majority of the world's peoples. Emphasis is placed upon African, Oceanic, Native American, and the Middle and Far Eastern Cultures.