ART 230 - Art in Europe Since the Renaissance

Institution:

Houghton University

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Description:

This course is an overview of the major phases of painting, sculpture and architecture in Europe from 1300 to the present day. The course is structured around a series of classroom lectures with slides and/or videos which are related to set texts, and to class visits to selected major London art collections. The purpose of the course is not only to impart historical knowledge but also to develop visual skills in analyzing how and why individual works of art look the way they do. Integral to the course, therefore, is also a series of sessions dealing with how works of art are made, e.g. materials, composition, and use of light, shade and color. Course assessment is through class-based written analysis of one or more works of art (shown on slides) and essays based on lectures and individual research. Liberal Arts Foundation: Fine Arts; or Liberal Arts Exploration: Humanities.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.houghton.edu

Phone Number:

(585) 567-9200

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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