Impressionism and postimpressionism. Issues of expression, structure, and motion. I. Art for today and tomorrow. Art reveals the past and the present. Art as a tool for shaping the future.
Students participate in discussions of the material presented.
Visits are made to local art museums and galleries. To introduce the student to the nature, vocabulary, media and general history of art. To help the student understand art within the context of the individual, society, time, place and circumstance. To help the student develop a sense of enjoyment and aesthetic appreciation for visual art images. This course requires written examinations to demonstrate the student's knowledge of the course material and written paper assignments to demonstrate the student s critical thinking skills.