ART.-111 Art History Survey Prehistoric to 14 C

Credits 4 / 4 Contact Hours
 Pre-requisite: Placement into RDNG-030 (ACSR-030) or
successful completion of RDNG-016 or ACLT-074 with a
minimum grade of 3.0.  or ENGL-100  Pre-requisite: ENGL-101  
The history of art from earliest times through the Middle Ages in Europe the Mid-East and Africa. Includes painting sculpture and architecture.

Course Outcomes
●       Identify the major historical cultures of Europe, the Middle East, and Northern Africa, including the art periods, artistic styles, media, and artists from Prehistory to Pre-Renaissance.

●       Identify and describe major developments in art from the prehistoric ages through the Pre-Renaissance period.

●       Describe the characteristics of the three basic categories of art (pictures/painting, sculpture, architecture).

●       Describe, understand, and interpret basic characteristics of artwork from major periods and cultures in western art history.

●       Explain the societal, political, and religious roles of visual arts in major western cultures, within and across national contexts.

●       Describe and utilize basic art vocabulary related to media, process, and art analysis.

●       Explain the process of the making of art as a form of human expression, as well as a process of critical thinking and problem solving in the historical context of the cultures studied.

●       Analyze artwork from major cultures of Europe, the Middle East, and Northern Africa, taking into account the historical period and social context in which it was made.