Credits A study of the elements of three-dimensional form. 4 double periods. Basic experiences with form description using a wide range of media. 4 double periods. Discussion of aims and methods of art instruction in public schools.
Primary resources are still life and nature.
Work based on design principles as applied to various media. The first seven weeks of the course are intended as an introductory study of artists, their ideas, and styles, with an emphasis upon the variety of media and styles in the history of art. The second seven weeks consists of a beginning survey of art historical movements commencing with Western painting, sculpture, and architecture from pre-historic times through the Aegean and Greek periods. Four Credits Beginning with Rome and its Empire, the painting, sculpture, and architecture since the time of Christ is considered in this survey. The Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque periods are studied in depth, along with a brief overview of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.