ART-1010 - History of Western Art I (A) (3)

Students survey the development of painting, sculpture, and architecture in western cultures from the Paleolithic period of prehistory to late Fourteenth Century Italy. The focus of the study will be an historical chronology looking specifically at the formation and progression of social, cultural, and historical events that shaped the development of human aesthetic and sense of taste in the arts. The class observes how artistic styles over time and, through a cross-cultural analysis, compare the stylistic characteristics of each. Material in the classroom is presented through slides, videos, and lectures.

List Course Outcomes (consistent for all sections)
CO1 - Assess stylistic characteristics of the art in Western cultures from prehistory to the Fourteenth Century.

CO2 - Use terminology necessary to communicate in a scholarly appraisal of the works of art from the historical period in both written and verbal communication.

CO3 - Evaluate the aesthetic goals of the artists studied.

CO4 - Assess socio-historical context for the works of art.

CO5 - Interpret the purpose for which the art objects were used.

CO6 - Categorize stylistic traits that characterize the culture for which the art works were created.