ART.-112 Art History Survey Renaissance to Modern

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 the Middle Ages through the Twentieth Century. Includes painting architecture and sculpture.

Course Outcomes
●       Identify the major historical cultures of Europe and North America, including the art periods, artistic styles, media, and artists from High Renaissance (1500 CE) to Modern art (1985 CE).

●       Identify and describe major developments in art from 1500 CE through the 1985CE.

●       Describe the characteristics of the three basic categories of art (pictures/painting, sculpture, architecture) as they relate to the art periods and styles studied.

●       Describe, understand, and interpret basic characteristics of artwork from major periods and cultures in western art history from High Renaissance through Modern/Post-modern.

●       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 time periods/art movements in Europe and North America, taking into account the historical period and social context in which it was made.