ARTH 102: Symbols and Stories in Art
ARTH 102-001: Symbols/Stories in Western Art
(Spring 2011)
12:30 PM to 01:20 PM MWF
Section Information for Spring 2011
This course provides an overview of the narratives that have had the greatest impact on the Western tradition—stories from Greek and Roman mythology and the Bible. In an art history course however, these stories do not exist outside of their artistic embodiment. Consequently, we will also address iconography, the branch of the history of art which is concerned with the meaning of works. We will begin with an introduction to iconographic methodology and the language of symbols, such as attributes, personifications, and allegories. Then we will investigate six specific themes or concepts with an analysis of images, stories, allegories, motifs, and context: creation, cosmic architecture, the body and sexuality, power and politics, the hero, and mortality and immortalityView 1 Other Section of this Course in this Semester »
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Course Information from the University Catalog
Credits: 3
Introduces themes and imagery in art. Approaches and traditions to explore vary with the instructor. Offered by History & Art History. Limited to three attempts.
Mason Core: Mason Core, Arts
Schedule Type: Lecture
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This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
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