ART 12 — Intro Art Hist: Afr, Ame, Asia
This course covers the art and architecture of Africa, the Americas, Asia & the Middle East from ancient times to the present. It examines a wide range of media from many different cultures, including African masks, Mesoamerican pyramids, Asian ceramics and Islamic mosaics. Students learn to analyze artworks and how they relate to the culture that produced them. A key component of the course is a formal paper based on students’ experience of viewing artworks at museums, galleries, or monuments in New York City.