ARTH 1102 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
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Every Spring
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
- 4.13 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.33 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 14
| 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 | Kevin Lotery | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 1–3 hrs/week | 71 of 80 |
| Spring 2026 | Stephanie Leone | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 1–3 hrs/week | 71 of 80 |
| Fall 2025 | Jennifer Burns | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 40 of 44 |
| Summer 2025 | Timothy Orwig | 4.5 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 5 of 9 |
| Spring 2025 | Oliver Wunsch | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 1–3 hrs/week | 79 of 90 |
| Fall 2024 | Destiny Crowley | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 1–3 hrs/week | 31 of 40 |
| Summer 2024 | Timothy Orwig | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4–6 hrs/week | 22 of 33 |
| Spring 2024 | Oliver Wunsch | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 1–3 hrs/week | 73 of 83 |
| Fall 2023 | Destiny Crowley | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 31 of 40 |
| Summer 2023 | Timothy Orwig | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 of 25 |
| Spring 2023 | Destiny Crowley | 4.1 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 1–3 hrs/week | 63 of 78 |
| Spring 2023 | Oliver Wunsch | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 1–3 hrs/week | 63 of 78 |
| Fall 2022 | Destiny Crowley | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 1–3 hrs/week | 33 of 40 |
| Summer 2022 | Timothy Orwig | 4.5 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 7–9 hrs/week | 6 of 20 |
| Spring 2022 | Kenneth Craig | 3.2 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 1–3 hrs/week | 39 of 79 |
| Fall 2021 | Mari Hara | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 1–3 hrs/week | 24 of 45 |
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Sections
- Section 01
- Section 01
- Section 01
- Section 02