LVA 2432 - Foundations of Western Art

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Babson College

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3.00 credits LVA2432 Foundations of Western Art (Intermediate Liberal Arts) This course is designed to introduce students to painting, architecture, and sculpture from the Renaissance to the early 20th century and to give students an understanding of the general principles governing the visual arts. Topics such as the role of the artist, the functions of art in society, and the nature of visual language, among others, will be discussed as major artists and their works are presented in this survey of Western art. Class lectures and discussions are based on the presentation of slides. Prerequisites: RHT and Foundation H&S and A&H

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.babson.edu

Phone Number:

(781) 235-1200

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

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Semester

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