ARTH1102 · Fine Arts

Art: Renaissance to Modern Times

Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences

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.