ARTH 201: History of Western Art II

ARTH 201-001: Survey of Western Art II
(Fall 2012)

12:00 PM to 01:15 PM MW

Art & Design Building 2003

Section Information for Fall 2012

This introductory course explores major works from the history of art in Western Europe and the Americas, from the fourteenth century to the present. Special attention will be paid to iconography, technique, patronage, art theory and criticism, with an emphasis on social and historical context. Visits to museums in the Washington, D.C., area will be an integral part of the course. Fulfills the University General Education Fine Arts requirement.

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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 the art of the Renaissance, the baroque period, and modern Europe and the Americas. 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
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This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

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