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ART 1022 - Art History of the Western World II

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture 3Lab None
Course Description: This course traces the development of Art in the West from the Renaissance Period through the 20th Century - the art, architecture, philosophies, and traditions that continue to shape the modern western world. Students examine individual historical styles, techniques and ideological movements that have evolved in western art making, architecture and design.
MnTC Goals
6 Humanities/Fine Arts, 8 Global Perspective

Prerequisite(s): Assessment score placement in RDNG 1000  or above or completion of RDNG 0900  or RDNG 0950  with a grade of C or higher and placement in ENGL 1021  or completion of ENGL 0090  with a grade of C or higher.
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: None

Major Content
  1. What is the study of Art History?
  2. Vocabulary common to Art and Design
  3. Visual analysis of an image: Actively Seeing
  4. Transition from Gothic: 14th C. Italian Art, approx. 1200CE-1400CE
  5. Northern Renaissance: 15th C. Art in Northern Europe and Spain, approx. 1375CE-1500CE
  6. Italian Renaissance: 15th C. Italian Art, approx. 1420CE-1500CE
  7. The High Renaissance and Mannerism, approx. 1500CE-1600CE
  8. Reformation: 16th C. Art in Northern Europe and Spain, approx. 1475CE-1600CE
  9. Baroque Art, approx. 1600CE-1750CE
  10. Enlightenment: Art of the Late 18th through Mid. 19thC, approx. 1750CE-1851CE
  11. Modernism: Art of the Later 19th Century, approx. 1850CE-1905CE
  12. Modernist Art: The Early 20th Century, approx. 1900CE-1940CE 13. Modern to Postmodern: Art of the Later 20thC. 1945CE-2000CE

Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course students will be able to:

  1. Trace the development of human art making, architecture and design from the Renaissance Period to the 20th Century
  2. Compare and contrast architectural styles throughout history
  3. Compare and contrast artistic styles across cultures and throughout history
  4. Identify works of art and their influences
  5. Recognize the cultural patterns of cause and effect as seen in stylistic changes in artwork
  6. Recognize stylistic details, iconography, and unique artistic forms as coming from specific historical time periods and cultures
  7. Identify cultures and societies through careful analysis of works of art, archeological artifacts, architecture, iconography, and visual language
  8. Use art and design vocabulary to describe works of art


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