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ART 244 History of Art- Renaissance Through Rococo (5 credits)



Distribution Area Fulfilled Humanities; General Transfer Elective
Course Description
A concise chronological history of paintings, sculpture, drawings, printmaking, and architecture form the early Renaissance of the 15th century to the Neoclassical style of the middle mark of the 19th century and related issues.

Student Outcomes
1. Identify and apply fundamental methods of visual analysis, art criticism, and critical vocabulary.
2. Define the role of basic visual elements and principles of design, architecture, and iconography within a cultural and social context.
3. Identification of basic types of media and styles prevalent in architecture, painting, sculpture, drawing, and mixed media.
4. Identify major styles and their characteristics that evolved in the dawn of the15th century Renaissance through the middle mark of the 19th century.
5. Identify and explain the contributions of individuals and the various cross cultural influences.
6. Examine and analyze gender issues and the role of non-western aesthetic traditions.



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