ART 2020 - Art History Survey 2

(3 Credit Hours)

Expanded Course Description: A survey of the history of art and architecture within western civilization from the fourteenth century to the twenty-first century. Includes Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo, Neoclassical, Romanticism, Modern and Post Modern. Throughout this semester, we will be focusing on art on a global scale. This course is an investigation into the creators, creations, vocabulary, processes, and visual elements that comprise the disciplines and history of visual art. Over the course of the semester we consider philosophical questions and issues concerning art, such as: What is art? What does the term “fine art” mean? Why do artists make art? We will investigate the vocabulary of art, art making, the visual elements and principles of design, and we will learn some basic ideas about style. Artworks will be studied and considered in their formal, cultural and chronological contexts. While we will touch on early forms of the visual arts, the majority of the course will focus on contemporary art and its global presence.

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