ARTH 204: Survey of Latin American Art

ARTH 204-001: Survey of Latin American Art
(Spring 2011)

03:00 PM to 04:15 PM TR

Enterprise Hall 174

Section Information for Spring 2011

From Macchu Picchu to Frida Kahlo, this course will survey major developments and innovations in Latin American painting, sculpture, and architecture. Beginning in the Pre-Columbian era, this course will cover Aztec, Mayan, and Incan art, art of the Viceroyalties of New Spain and Peru, as well as important trends in nineteenth- and twentieth-century Latin American art. Through lectures, assignments, and visits to area museums, students will acquire a historical framework for further study in art history.

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Course Information from the University Catalog

Credits: 3

Introduces arts of Latin America from pre-Columbian to modern era. Discusses important examples of painting, sculpture, and architecture in relation to culture and history of region. Offered by History & Art History. Limited to three attempts.
Mason Core: Mason Core, Arts
Specialized Designation: Non-Western Culture
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

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