Description
This humanities / fine arts survey course examines art as an expression of experience in different periods and cultures, from prehistoric to contemporary. Specifically, this course focuses on Prehistoric, Egyptian, Greek, Mesopotamia and the Middle East, Roman, Medieval European, and the Renaissance and emergence of the modern world art and architecture. Students will choose an area of art that interests them and develop a specialized in-depth knowledge through research based on a period, a stylistic movement, a medium, a focus based on specific locations, or a combination. Visiting museums, galleries, and/or artists’ studios are integrated into the course activities.