ART 091 — Survey of Art History: Prehistoric Through Gothic 3 Units
This course is an illustrated survey of Western Art History from the Prehistoric through the Gothic periods. Course content emphasizes painting, sculpture, and architecture from important centers of Western culture, and how art reflects historical, social, political, and religious attitudes of the time. Presentation of the material is through lecture with projected images. Comparative analysis of styles and artists with critical evaluation of aesthetics will be included. Topics include Prehistoric, Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Early Christian, Romanesque, Byzantine, Medieval, and Gothic Art. Field trips may be required. (C-ID ARTH 110)