ART 232-01, History of Western Art II, Spring 2005

Abstract

This course will cover major artists, artistic periods, “masterpieces,” and other works of enduring cultural/social/historical/artistic merit across the history of Western art. We will discuss both European and American art, however there is a clear emphasis on the art of Western Europe. The class requires some reading, a lot of careful looking, writing exercises, and, yes, memorization of names, dates, and titles. Primarily a lecture with some discussion. Paper assignments are based on individual trips to the Brooks Museum.