Course Description
This course surveys art from the Renaissance to the beginning of the 19th century. The course examines major artistic styles, movements, works of art, and monuments from various cultures. Emphasis is on the forms and aesthetic value of art objects as well as the cultural and historical conditions that shape art. Students are provided a basis for analyzing and appreciating the painting, sculpture, and architecture of this period. Students will complete writing assignments appropriate for the course and subject. Note: Because colleges divide historical periods differently, completing the entire Survey of Art sequence at one college is strongly recommended. Students cannot earn general education humanities credit for both ARTS 1623 and ARTS 1633. IAI: F2 902.
Prerequisite(s)
Appropriate assessment score or ENGL 1422 with a grade of C or better - Must be taken either prior to or at the same time as this course.
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Define chronology, style, iconography, technique, function and context, attribution, and patronage.
- Learn to analyze art through examination of the elements of art and principles of design.
- Recognize that the interpretive nature of art is influenced by individual perspectives.
- Accurately identify works of art and architecture related to the time period covered.
- Observe themes that consistently reappear throughout the art historical record.
- Distinguish between art historical periods occurring within the time frame covered.
Topical Outline
1. Fourteenth Century Art in Europe
2. Fifteenth Century Art in Northern Europe
3. Renaissance Art in Fifteenth Century Italy
4. Renaissance Art in 16th Century Italy
5. Renaissance Art in Northern Europe and the Iberian Peninsula
6. Rococo Art Throughout Europe