Art History I.

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This course is a chronological survey of the visual arts of the Western World from prehistoric times to the Renaissance. The course presents significant sculpture, architecture, and paintings of this period through slides, films, textual reproductions, and actual museum pieces. Lectures include critical, visual, and technical analysis of these works, biographical sketches of contributing artists, and relevant cultural and historical details that influenced the art of these centuries. The history of significant works of art from non-Western cultures will also be studied. Spring. Prerequisites: ENG 098 , FYE 101 , RDG 098 , or placement.