ARTH 1101 Art: Prehistoric to Middle Ages
A fundamental course for understanding the visual arts in the Western World: painting, sculpture, and architecture. Major monuments in the history of art will be discussed in historical and cultural context beginning with Paleolithic cave art through the art of the medieval period. This course will examine some of the ancient material from an archaeological perspective, but its main emphasis will be on style and meaning in art. Assignments will include museum visits and the study of significant works of art in Greater Boston.
Course overview
- Department
- Art History
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Every Fall
Catalog details
- Satisfies core
- Arts
Requirements fulfilled
- Islamic Civilization and Societies: Departmental Foundation Courses: Two Courses — Art, Art History, and Film (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- Art History with Museum Studies: Introductory Art History Surveys (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- Studio Art: One Art History class from the following courses (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- University Core: Arts (All undergraduates)
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 3.87 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.21 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 8
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Kyle Marini | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 1–3 hrs/week | 36 of 40 |
| Fall 2025 | John Lansdowne | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 1–3 hrs/week | 68 of 82 |
| Spring 2025 | Sharon Smith | 3.0 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 1–3 hrs/week | 31 of 37 |
| Fall 2024 | John Lansdowne | 3.6 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 1–3 hrs/week | 61 of 78 |
| Spring 2024 | Monica Bulger | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 1–3 hrs/week | 32 of 40 |
| Fall 2023 | Evelyn Staudinger | 3.4 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 1–3 hrs/week | 51 of 75 |
| Spring 2023 | Monica Bulger | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 1–3 hrs/week | 33 of 39 |
| Fall 2021 | Kenneth Craig | 3.7 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 1–3 hrs/week | 39 of 73 |
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Sections
- Section 01
- Section 01