VIS 20Introduction to Art in Europe and America
This course examines the history of Western art and architecture through such defining issues as the respective roles of tradition and innovation in the production and appreciation of art; the relation of art to its broader intellectual and historical contexts; and the changing concepts of the monument, the artist, meaning, style, and “art” itself. Representative examples will be selected from different periods, ranging from antiquity to modern. Content will vary with the instructor.
Prerequisites
From the catalog: “none.”
Where it sits in degree plans
One of the options in (3)
- Visual Arts (Art History/Criticism) (B.A.)
- Visual Arts (Media) (B.A.)
- Visual Arts (Studio) (B.A.)