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This course presents a survey of artistic styles from the prehistoric period through the art of the early Renaissance. Periods included are Egyptian, Aegean, Greek, Roman and Etruscan art, and the art of the Middle Ages. Films and slides are used in the presentation of works of art from the fields of architecture, sculpture, and painting. F.

Fulfills Fine Arts General Education requirement. This course presents an introductory overview of the history of global art spanning from prehistoric through medieval periods. Emphasizing iconography and stylistic development of artworks of varying mediums, this course will explore how art can relay historical context, cultural values, and identity. The skills learned in this introduction to visual literacy will prepare students to navigate their own contemporary worlds, which are saturated with images. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Describe major monuments, artists, stylistic periods, and theories from the prehistoric through Proto-Renaissance periods and will be able to relate them to their historical context. 2. Synthesize and evaluate information relevant to works of art and architecture from primary and/or secondary sources. 3. Apply close looking skills and principles/elements of design to be able to analyze the formal qualities of works of art and architecture and situate them in their historical and cultural settings. 4. Apply an analysis of formal principles/elements of art, visual vocabulary, and knowledge of major monuments and artists in order to adeptly approach unfamiliar art. 5. Discuss and analyze thematic topics of globalization in relation to artistic objects and cultural traditions from the prehistoric through Proto-Renaissance periods. 6. Formulate a position on an issue that is logically tied to information, includes opposing viewpoints, and critically identifies consequences and implications. FA, SP