ART 2150 - The History of Western Art from the Renaissance to the Present

(3) Credit Hours

Designed to heighten perception, appreciation, and enjoyment of the visual arts of the western world, this course examines selected works representative of a broad range of functions, forms, styles, and artistic intentions. The art of the Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo, and Romantic periods, and of the various movements of the modern era in the 19th and 20th Century are the focus of this survey. Consideration of the formal elements, design principles, and technical factors of significance in the production of works of this period. Emphasis will be placed on the relationship of art and society. Spring semester. Prerequisite: ART 2140 or department head approval.