Art and Empires in the Western
Offered: Every Year
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No prerequisites listed, you can take this course without prior coursework.
Description
Culture 1: From Nascent Empires to the Renaissance Period (3 hrs Lecture) This course surveys some of the most significant monuments created over the course of Western civilization, from nascent empires to Renaissance period. Art and architecture are introduced chronologically, as well as within their historical and social contexts. One theme is how art and architecture are used in the creation of political empires. Critical art history theories are introduced so students gain confidence in analyzing iconic works of art located in popular Western art museums. Students work with artifacts from local collections learning to handle objects, and art history terminology and methodologies.
Restrictions
Students may not hold credit for this course and HIST-2800.
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