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  • 3.00 Credits

    This introductory course is a survey of the relationships between painting, sculpture, and architecture and the societies that produced them from the dawn of civilization to the Renaissance.
  • 3.00 Credits

    A study of how the major movements of Neo- Classicism, Romanticism, Realism, and Impressionism reflect the social, political, and intellectual changes that heralded the modern era. Prerequisite: AH 201 or AH 306 or with permission.
  • 3.00 Credits

    A survey of painting and sculpture beginning in Europe from Post-Impressionism and Expressionism through the evolution of Cubism and Surrealism and the influence of these major movements on twentieth century styles in Europe, the United States, and Latin America. Prerequisite: AH 201 or AH 306 or with permission.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Stylistic comparisons of major painters, sculptors, and architects who dominated European art from the early days of the Renaissance through the final days of the Catholic Reformation are the foci of this course.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course traces the history of women artists from the Renaissance to the present. The analysis of major artists of each period involves the manner in which societal attitudes about gender and creativity conditioned their styles and choices of subject matter. Particular attention is given to the explosion of unique talent and dynamic energy among women artists since the feminist revolution of the 1970s. Prerequisite: AH 201 or AH 306 or with permission.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Painting, sculpture, and architecture in America are examined from the Revolution to the present. Prerequisite: AH 201 or AH 306 or with permission.
  • 3.00 Credits

    The introductory study of the elements of two-dimensional design such as line, shape, value, color, and texture and their integration into compositions that are unified and dynamic is the focus of this course. A variety of organizational systems are explored, and the systematic study of color is initiated.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course is a focused study of anatomical and expressive figure rendering. Students study and draw muscle and skeletal structures as the foundation of understanding the human form. Direct observation and drawing of the model will be an essential component of this class. For centuries, artists have rigorously studied human anatomy in order to create dynamic and convincing drama in visual narrative. Contemporary artists continue to pursue the study of anatomy as a central skill in visual communication and artistic expression. Prerequisite: AR 221.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Through a wide range of projects, the student-illustrator will encounter the concerns of the professional illustrator in the creation of effective images. Emphasis is placed on developing a working understanding of the role of the illustrator/artist in the creation of graphic communication and on developing a working understanding of the interdependent nature of the relationship between the image drawn and the techniques used to reproduce it graphically. Prerequisite: AR 221 or with permission.
  • 3.00 Credits

    The elements of painting are explored as studentartists engage projects in the study of the still life through the lens of Impressionism, abstraction from non-visual sources, and nonobjective painting with a focus on the self-referential use of materials. Projects enable students to resolve the more advanced problems of pictorial structure and organization and to arrive at a keener appreciation of the interaction of color. Prerequisite: AR 221.
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