ART 111◊ Ancient to Medieval Art

3 credits

The historical development of the Western tradition in visual arts, focusing on major artistic styles, movements, works of art and monuments. Works are examined as expressions of the ideas, beliefs and practices of artists, cultures and societies through the Gothic period. A cultural analysis of the origins of the art of Western Civilization focusing on the inter-related fields of painting, sculpture and architecture prior to the fourteenth century.

Lecture: 3 hours — IAI: F2 901