ART H 2101 - Art of Ancient Egypt and the Aegean

Institution:

Temple University

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Description:

The Bronze Age art of the Eastern Mediterranean was the predecessor for the Classical world of ancient Greece and Rome. Ancient Egypt, Minoan Crete, and Mycenaean Greece developed rich artistic styles during the early centuries of civilized life. Their art included some very rich and highly expressive forms of visual communication. Bronze Age society supported splendid palaces and large cities as well as small and humble settlements. The art of this period has some very interesting ways of expressing ideas, and its colorful and often symbolic iconography was very different from much of the art of later times. The course will cover the painting, sculpture, architecture, and crafts of these societies that flourished from about 3000 to 1000 BC. The course will include written papers, a midterm, and a final examination.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.TEMPLE.EDU

Phone Number:

(215) 204-7000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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