ARTH 145 — Survey of Western Art History I
Survey of Western Art History is a two -semester sequential survey of Western Art History with a concentration on artistic developments in the context of history, culture, and inst itutions, as well as visual analysis and technical knowledge. On completion of this course, students will have a basic knowledge of the development of Western Art History, be able to identify and discuss broad topics within the history of art, and relate these studies to studio coursework. Part I covers the following topics: Prehistory, Egypt and the Ancient Near East, the Ancient Aegean, Etruscan, Greek and Roman, Early Christian and Byzantine, Early Medieval, Islamic, Romanesque and Gothic. Prerequisite(s): ENGL-100 or ENGL-101 Corequisite(s): none