History of Western Art: Rococo to Contemporary ART 203 Winter 2015 Bellevue College Item # 0764 Section A Course Syllabus Building/ Room: B104 T&Th, 12:30pm- 2:20pm Kate Casprowiak
[email protected] 425-564-2629 Office: C152 Office Hours: T&Th, 11:00-noon, or by appointment FINAL EXAM: Tuesday, 3/24 11:30am-1:20pm COURSE DESCRIPTION This course begins with an examination of art prior to the French Revolution and studies examples of art that reveal cultural changes from the 18th to the end of the 20th century. This course will span over 300 years of artistic production, charting a period that is marked by continual revolutions: political, cultural and artistic. By studying art history a greater understanding of the 18th, 19th and 20 century in Europe and America will be earned. This class is also intended to continue to sharpen the skills of looking closely and critically at works of art as well as improve your ability to talk and write about your visual perceptions. We will examine the works on a variety of levels, including: the visual components of media (materials), technique, composition, style and subject, historical and social context, and the role of the artist. COURSE OUTCOMES 1 To demonstrate an understanding of the social, historical, and aesthetic significance of works of art and architecture To sharpen skills of visual analysis by looking, analyzing and writing about works of art To relate technical processes of art making to visual styles To demonstrate analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills Outcomes will be accomplished by completing reading assignments before the scheduled lecture, engaging with the lectures, completing journal readings, taking exams and completing the final project.