UAART 161 AG - Art Survey

Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 3

This introductory survey course offers an introduction to major developments and themes in Western (European and American) art form from ancient times to the modern period. While our focus is the arts of Europe, we will also look briefly at several world art traditions from this period. We will consider various art historical approaches to the study of art, with a focus on works of visual art as expressions of spiritual beliefs, cultural values and social experience. We will also explore ways that the subject and style of a work of art may be related to the historical, cultural and social context in which the work was created. Emphasis will be on looking carefully and thoughtfully at works of art found in the course textbook, as well as local museums, and developing an understanding of the questions and issues raised by this form of art history inquiry, so that knowledge gained here can be applied to consideration of art and artists not studied in this class.

Prerequisite(s): None.