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Ever wonder why Impressionists seem so mundane now but were so shocking in their day? Why did that guy Pollock toss and drip all that paint around and get paid a lot of money for it? What was all the hoopla at the Brooklyn Museum a few years ago?
This course is designed to emulate a college level ?survey? course in Art History that will answer these questions and raise a few more. It begins in the Renaissance in Western Europe, because 1500 was an important moment for Western culture, and finishes off the second half of the millennium. We?ll visit museums all over the world, virtually of course, and look at the connections among various types of art that have been created for the past 500 years. This course is a great way to expand your understanding of history? as well as your understanding and love of visual art. If you like looking at works of art and wondering what on earth the artist was trying to communicate, this is the course for you!
As in any art history course, images of the nude human figure will be viewed and discussed. Some controversial topics will be raised during the course, particularly when we discuss censorship and contemporary art.
WARNING: Pulling images up from the Internet can take an EXTREMELY long time if you don?t have an adequate high speed Internet connection as well as memory on your computer. Check to make sure the equipment available to you won't leave you snoring while you wait for a peek at the Mona Lisa!
Learning Objectives:
At the end of this course, you should be able to:
1. Visually "read" and understand a work of art.
2. Recognize major movements in Western and some non-Western art from the Renaissance to the present.
3. Figure out what major art movements an individual work of art relates to and how.
4. Be introduced to the discipline of art history and gain an understanding of the mechanisms of that field of study.
5. Develop your own informed opinions and responses to works of art.
6. Write an informed, intelligent, analysis comparing various works of art.
Academic Content:
The study of Art History from the Renaissance to Present. The course will cover basic art historical methods, styles, and time periods. In addition, students will practice writing thesis statements, conducting internet based research, and evaluating internet search results.
Kinds of Assignments:
Students are required to pass a test on the Renaissance and Reformation, and a final exam on all the material covered in class. Students work collaboratively in a small group to create presentations and share information gathered from web searches about Non-Western art. Students are required to do one independent research project about an artist which culminates in a presentation on line. Each week students will answer study questions about the reading, and participate in virtual discussions about the material presented.
Projects Required:
A collaborative, internet research based project on the art of a Non-Western culture is required. Students will research an artist from the past and present a paper to the class, virtually, of course. There are other special activities in the course such as finding an example of Renaissance influenced architecture in your community, taking a field trip on your own to actual works of art as opposed to virtual ones, and researching the impact of the WPA in your community.
