AR 141 - Visual Art History I Fall/Spring

Institution:

Cornish College of the Arts

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Description:

This course provides an overview of image making and architecture from the earliest evidence until approximately 1300. The focus is primarily on objects and structures in Egypt, Mesopotamia, Europe, the Near East, and the Greek and Roman empires. This course emphasizes the various forms, styles, and techniques used by these diverse cultures, as well as the varied roles that images played and the specialized functions structures served in a disparate array of settings. Students will discuss both classroom images and museum objects for content, composition, meaning, and message, and will learn descriptive vocabulary and visual analysis to effectively explore works of art. Open to non-majors.

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.cornish.edu

Phone Number:

(206) 726-5016

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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