ARH 381 - Art of the Ancient Near East, Egypt, and the Aegean

Institution:

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Subject:

Art

Description:

A survey of the art and architecture of the Near East, Egypt, and the Aegean from the end of the prehistoric period, ca. 3000 B.C., to the Iron Age, ca. 1000 B.C. Starting with the origins of civilization in Mesopotamia and Egypt, it traces the rise of cities and the development of complex art and architecture to the emergence of Minoan and Mycenaean cultures in Greece. Art and artifacts will be examined with a focus on the social, political, and religious contexts in which they were created.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.wcupa.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 436-1000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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