ARTH 102: Symbols and Stories in Art

ARTH 102-002: Stories and Symbols in Western Art
(Spring 2013)

01:30 PM to 02:45 PM TR

Section Information for Spring 2013

This course examines the iconography and major narratives of ancient Greek mythology using both primary texts in translation and ancient representations of these myths. Students will be expected to learn stories of the gods and heroes, and we will analyze these stories using a variety of methods at our disposal. The majority of class-time will be spent “reading” images of Greek myth, both images produced by Greco-Roman artists and by post-classical artists. We will be concerned with questions of style and technique, particularly how these aspects of art affect the ability of an image to tell a story. Symbols, gestures, and objects provide the viewer with the keys to decode these images, so much of our attention will be directed towards learning the nuances of this visual language and applying it to the works of art. Along the way, we will also discuss the evolution of myth, its importance to ancient (and modern) cultures, as well as the continuing presence of myth in the Western artistic traditions. This course fulfills the University’s Fine Arts requirement.

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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
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

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