ARTH 101 - Survey of Western Art: Ancient to Medieval

FDR: HA
Credits: 3

First-year and sophomore standing or instructor consent. Chronological survey of Western art from the Paleolithic Age through the Middle Ages in Italy and Northern Europe. Examination of cultural and stylistic influences in the art and architecture of ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, and Rome. Consideration of distinct interests of Early Christian, Byzantine, and Medieval Europe. Focus on major monuments and influential images produced up to circa 1400. Bent.