Survey of Art From Prehistory to the Medieval Era

Catalog description

This course introduces students to visual art and architecture from prehistory to the medieval era with a focus on art from Europe, North Africa, and the near East. The course will further consider global interactions involving these regions. Course content emphasizes how art reflects historical, social, political, and religious attitudes of the time. Comparative analysis of styles with critical evaluation of aesthetics. A field trip may be required. This course was formerly known as ART 091: Survey of Art History: Prehistory Through Gothic.