ART 2020 Art History II
This course is the second semester of one-year survey of art history. The course will begin with the Renaissance and end with the 21st century. Within this time span, students will learn of various social, economic, and historical factors which motivated and conditioned the aesthetic forms. Students will also learn to recognize the stylistic characteristics of each period. (3 lect.) HUM
Major Topics
- Late Medieval and Early Renaissance in Northern Europe
- Renaissance in Italy
- High Renaissance and Mannerism in Northern Europe and Spain
- Baroque in Italy, Spain, and Northern Europe
- Rococo to Neoclassicism: The 18th century in Europe and America
- Romanticism, Realism, Photography
- Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, and Symbolism
- Modernism in Europe and America
- Contemporary world-wide art
- Asian art (India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Java, Cambodia)
- Native arts of the Americas 1300-1980
- Oceania before 1980
- African art 1800-1980
Outcomes
In order to successfully complete this course, the student will:
1. Compare and contrast cultures and specific art periods
2. Identify works of art, art periods, and their cultural context
3. Evaluate the effect of works of art on culture
4. Analyze how and why a work of art was created
Other Information
Any information placed here must be adhered to by all instructors:
Evaluation tool must include a 6-8 page research paper on findings