ART 201: Art History Survey: Ancient to Medieval

Comprehend dates, historical periods, civilizations, stylistic movements and terminology of Ancient to Medieval art history.

Display interpretive methods for understanding Ancient to Medieval art, including analysis of the following characteristics of art:
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<li>Function (magical, religious, funerary and political purposes)</li>
<li>Content (mythological, religious and historical subject matters and symbols)</li>
<li>Form (composition, color, proportion, illusion and perspective)</li>
<li>Materials and processes (physical characteristics and techniques of art and architecture)</li>
<li>Style and convention (unique attributes common to works of a given period or culture)</li>
</ul>

Have a general understanding of relationships between the visual arts and the larger cultural, intellectual and social environment within which it developed.

Apply analytical principles learned in lectures to an in-depth study and written interpretation of individually selected works of Ancient to Medieval art.

Understand the information constructs and biases inherent in the way art history is delivered.