AH 212 - Ritual,Religion,and Rulers:Art from Prehistory to the Middle Ages

Institution:

Wagner College

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Description:

One unit. This course explores art in a variety of media, from cave painting, to masks, to Gothic cathedrals. Works are examined in relation to the religious beliefs and political structures of various Western and non-Western cultures. Sanctuaries, idols, representations of numerous deities, ruler portraits, temples, mosques, and cathedrals are visually analyzed and interpreted. Topics include: Egyptian art and the afterlife; African art and ritual; the palaces of ancient Crete; and the development of Christian iconography from Roman times to the Gothic period. Visits to museums and to the Cathedral of St. John the Divine. Offered spring semester.

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1.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wagner.edu

Phone Number:

(718) 390-3100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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