ARTH 200: History of Western Art I

ARTH 200-A01: Survey of Western Art
(Summer 2012)

02:00 PM to 04:15 PM MTWR

Section Information for Summer 2012

ARTH 200 is an introductory course in the study of Art History. This course is focused on the art and architecture of the Western world from prehistoric cave paintings to Gothic architecture and art in the late medieval period. Slide lectures, readings, and museum visits will be used to study and understand the history, culture, and arts of this broad period that includes Ancient Egypt, Classical Greece, Imperial Rome, the Byzantine Empire, and the Islamic world. Fulfills the General Education Arts Requirement. Instructor: Prof. Guignon

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Course Information from the University Catalog

Credits: 3

Major periods, monuments, and themes of Western art and architecture. Introduces Washington, D.C., museum collections and a historical framework for further study in art history. Covers prehistory, the ancient world, and the Middle Ages. Notes: Designed as a two-course sequence, but each part may be taken independently without prerequisite. Limited to three attempts.
Mason Core: Arts
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

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