GEN 191 - Art History

Institution:

The College of Westchester

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Description:

This course is a survey of the architecture, sculpture, painting and other works of art of the last five centuries from Late Gothic to Post-Modernism. Individuals and genre that have most deeply influenced contemporary aesthetic tastes and design will be studied. Aspects such as proportion, composition, and focal point will be examined through studying some of history's greatest works of art. The effect of culture on the composition of art will be considered in an effort to determine how patrons and the society at large influence the artist's rendering, and how those who view various art works see them as a reflection of their own societies and cultures.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.cw.edu

Phone Number:

(914) 948-4442

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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