ARTH1102

Art: Renaissance to Modern Times

This is the fundamental course for understanding the visual arts: painting, sculpture, and architecture. The major monuments in the history of art will be discussed in their historical and cultural context beginning with the Renaissance in Europe down to the art of our own time. The emphasis will be on style, materiality, and meaning in art. The class meets for two slide lectures per week. Assignments will include museum visits and study of significant works of art in Greater Boston.

Course overview

Department
Art History
School
MCAS
Credits
3

Requirements fulfilled

  • University Core: Arts (All undergraduates)

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Official evaluation summary

4.13 / 5

Based on 663 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-07-23. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

Sections

  • Section 01
    Summer 2026 · Timothy T Orwig · On-line Asynchronous · Offered
  • Section 02
    Summer 2026 · Timothy T Orwig · On-line Asynchronous · Offered
  • Section 01
    Fall 2026 · Jennifer L Burns · Devlin Hall 218 MW 01:30PM-02:45PM · Offered