ART ACROSS TIME: PREHISTORY TO 17TH CENTURY.

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Pre-requisites: ENGL 101 , ART 213 (may be taken concurrently); or permission of the instructor. This critical survey traces the development of art from the beginning of humanity in Mesopotamia, the “cradle of civilization,” to the global Baroque. Includes the study of Ancient Greek art, the Medieval period, and the Renaissance, with a focus on cultural contact and the trade routes. Emphasis is on situating key works of art in their context. Provides the principles of visual analysis and library research.