ART SURVEY
II
Online
Fall
Semester 2008
Professor
Faith Lund
Course: 12057 ART 0107 Section 501
Vincent Van Gogh Starry Night 1889
Text: Art History Stokstad 3rd Edition Volume II
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Art Survey
II
This course will be an exploration of various art styles and movements beginning with Late Byzantine and ending with Modern Trends of the late 20th C. We will focus on artistic creativity, technique, use of new materials within the areas of painting, architecture, and sculpture. To better understand the art work historical background as well as other influences will be reviewed.
The class will leave the student with the ability to make strong comparisons of art work within this time span. There will be an understanding of outside influences such as the church, various new philosophies such as Humanism, and how it affects not only subjects pursued by the artist, but thought process that goes beyond subject. This class will be a spring board to the understanding of art as it evolves into Modern times.
The course format will use Learning Module Folders. Each week presentations will be given by the instructor on-line using our book as a guideline. There will be visuals of various art work covered and discussions revolving around the images. Assignments will be given weekly in the form of identification, vocabulary, and essay type questions that relate to the work covered. Students will have the opportunity to be involved in chat rooms to be able to interact with each other on various topics of discussion given.
Students will be given quizzes, exams, and be required to write short papers. Students are requested to check their assignments weekly for new course material. Students must read and review course material on the days it is submitted. The text will be used in addition to online material and reading assignments will be part of the class.
Students can look forward to interesting subject matter augmented with video's and related music as well as specific information available on the Web. Our book will allow us to see close up detailing of art work on-line. The class will be diversified through use of available technology.
(updated 8/7/08)