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)
Official evaluation summary
4.13 / 5
Data freshness
Instructors
- Jennifer Burns
- Timothy Orwig
- Destiny Crowley
- Kenneth Craig
- Mari Hara
- Oliver Wunsch
- Kevin Lotery
- Stephanie Leone
Sections
- Section 01
- Section 02
- Section 01