VMA 113 - Art History: Renaissance to Contemporary

Institution:

Bunker Hill Community College

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Description:

This course is a broad multicultural survey of art and architecture from the Early Renaissance through contemporary times. Major movements in both Western and non-Western traditions are covered. The course stresses the understanding of art through examining visual concepts such as composition, space, rhythm, symmetry, perspective, and subject matter, as well as its social, political, and cultural contexts. Students will experience and analyze works of art through lectures, written assignments, journal entries, identification and essay exams, presentations, group projects, and visits to museums. The course meets General Education "Humanities"Requirement Area 6. Prerequisites: Writing Skills II (ENG095) and Prealgebra (MAT092).

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bhcc.mass.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 228-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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