ARTH1001
ARTH 1001 - Introduction to Western Art (4 Cr.) Arts/Humanities
Art History (10953)
TCLA - College of Liberal Arts
ARTH 1001 - Introduction to Western Art (4 Cr.) Arts/Humanities
Course description
This course serves as a general introduction to key questions about the nature and history of art in the West from the prehistoric to contemporary eras: Who creates art and why? What unique insights does it provide into the past? And, finally, what good does art do? Organized around these three central questions, lectures, readings, and assignments will address several themes, central to understanding the history of Western art in a wider global context: (1) the forms, functions, and symbolism of images, objects, and spaces; (2) materials, techniques, and skills deployed by artists, architects, artisans, and laborers to make aesthetic objects; (3) the historical and cultural construction of visual experiences; and (4) customs, beliefs, and values associated with art production, collection, and exhibition in various cultures, including patronage, fame, trade, cross-cultural influence, authenticity, and reproduction.
Minimum credits
4
Maximum credits
4
Is this course repeatable?
No
Grading basis
OPT - Student Option
Discussion
Lecture
This course fulfills the following Liberal Education requirement(s)
Arts/Humanities
Typically offered term(s)
Every Spring