20815210Art History: Renaissance to Modern
Course Information
Description
This course is a survey of the development of European and American art and architecture from the time of the early Renaissance in Italy through approximately 2000.  Emphasis is given to the form and meaning of a select group of artworks and buildings, their stylistic tendencies, and respective movements in the history of art, and the socio-political, historical, and cultural contexts for these movements.
Total Credits
3
Course Competencies
  1. Analyze the methodologies used in art historical study
    Assessment Strategies
    on a written evaluation
    by submitting a formal analysis of an original art object
    Criteria
    evaluate the various methodologies used in art historical study
    employ a selected methodology when examining a specific era or object of art
    analysis includes the name of the art object
    analysis includes a identification of the art object
    analysis includes a description of the elements of design
    analysis includes an awareness of the art historical context of the work
    analysis includes the appropriate use of art history vocabulary
    analysis exhibits correct and appropriate grammar, punctuation, spelling, syntax, and word usage

  2. Examine the visual vocabulary of art
    Assessment Strategies
    on a written evaluation
    Criteria
    evaluate visual vocabulary as used in art historical study
    employ the visual vocabulary when examining a specific era or object of art
    visual vocabulary is used in an explanation that evidences logical thinking when examining a specific object/era of art
    visual vocabulary is used in an explanation that includes references to the appropriate art historical objects
    visual vocabulary is correctly used
    visual vocabulary is used in an explanation that exhibits correct and appropriate grammar, punctuation, spelling, syntax, and word usage

  3. Examine the role of art objects in the study of historical eras
    Assessment Strategies
    on a written evaluation
    Criteria
    explore how historical art objects reflect political development of an historical era
    explore how historical art objects reflect social development of an historical era
    explore how historical art objects reflect economic development of an historical era

  4. Explore Renaissance era art movements and art objects
    Assessment Strategies
    on an analysis, on a written evaluation
    Criteria
    explore the art historical theme of power and religion on Renaissance art and architecture
    explore the art historical theme of technical developments in Renaissance art objects
    explore the art historical theme of patronage in the Renaissance era
    explore the art historical theme of artist's individuality in the Renaissance era
    analysis includes evidence of logical thinking when examining specific Renaissance objects
    analysis includes a personal argument supported by facts
    analysis includes references to the appropriate Renaissance objects in support of the personal argument
    analysis includes the appropriate use of Renaissance art vocabulary
    analysis exhibits correct and appropriate grammar, punctuation, spelling, syntax, and word usage

  5. Explore 15th and 16th Century Northern European era art movements and art objects
    Assessment Strategies
    on an analysis, on a written evaluation
    Criteria
    explore the art historical theme of religion and morality on the 15th and 16th Century Northern European art
    explore the art historical theme of social class in the 15th and 16th Century Northern European era
    explore the art historical theme of labor in the 15th Century Northern European era
    explore the art historical comparison of the 15th and 16th Century Northern European art and Italian Renaissance art
    analysis includes evidence of logical thinking when examining specific 15th and 16th Century Northern European objects
    analysis includes a personal argument supported by facts
    analysis includes references to the appropriate the 15th and 16th Century Northern European objects in support of the personal argument
    analysis includes the appropriate use of the 15th and 16th Century Northern European art vocabulary
    analysis exhibits correct and appropriate grammar, punctuation, spelling, syntax, and word usage

  6. Explore Baroque and Rococo era art movements and art objects
    Assessment Strategies
    on an analysis, on a written evaluation
    Criteria
    explore the art historical theme of the reactions to the Renaissance on Baroque and Rococo artists
    explore the art historical theme of contrasting dark and light in Baroque and Rococo art
    explore the art historical theme of an increasing use of decoration in Baroque and Rococo art
    explore the art historical theme of religion on Baroque and Rococo art objects
    analysis includes evidence of logical thinking when examining specific Baroque and Rococo objects
    analysis includes a personal argument supported by facts
    analysis includes references to the appropriate Baroque and Rococo objects in support of the personal argument
    analysis includes the appropriate use of Baroque and Rococo art vocabulary
    analysis exhibits correct and appropriate grammar, punctuation, spelling, syntax, and word usage

  7. Explore Neoclassical and Enlightenment era art movements and art objects
    Assessment Strategies
    on an analysis, on a written evaluation
    Criteria
    explore the art historical theme of politics and revolution on Neoclassical and Enlightenment art objects
    explore the art historical theme of patronage in the Neoclassical and Enlightenment era
    explore the art historical theme of social class struggle on Neoclassical and Enlightenment art objects
    explore the art historical theme of a resurgence of classical forms and rejection of Rococo forms in the Neoclassical and Enlightenment era
    analysis includes evidence of logical thinking when examining specific Neoclassical and Enlightenment objects
    analysis includes a personal argument supported by facts
    analysis includes references to the appropriate Neoclassical and Enlightenment objects in support of the personal argument
    analysis includes the appropriate use of Neoclassical and Enlightenment art vocabulary
    analysis exhibits correct and appropriate grammar, punctuation, spelling, syntax, and word usage

  8. Explore Romantic era art movements and art objects
    Assessment Strategies
    on an analysis, on a written evaluation
    Criteria
    explore the art historical theme of the sublime on Romantic art
    explore the art historical theme of patronage on Romantic art
    explore the art historical theme of the influence of monarchy on Romantic art
    explore the art historical theme of mythology in Romantic art
    analysis includes evidence of logical thinking when examining specific Romantic objects
    analysis includes a personal argument supported by facts
    analysis includes references to the appropriate Romantic objects in support of the personal argument
    analysis includes the appropriate use of Romantic art vocabulary
    analysis exhibits correct and appropriate grammar, punctuation, spelling, syntax, and word usage

  9. Explore Realism era art movements and art objects
    Assessment Strategies
    on an analysis, on a written evaluation
    Criteria
    explore the art historical theme of the influence of labor on Realism era artists
    explore the art historical theme of class struggle in Realism art
    explore the art historical theme of classical forms in Realism art
    explore the art historical theme of religion in Realism art
    analysis includes evidence of logical thinking when examining specific Realism objects
    analysis includes a personal argument support by facts
    analysis includes references to the appropriate Realism objects in support of the personal argument
    analysis includes the appropriate use of Realism art vocabulary
    analysis exhibits correct and appropriate grammar, punctuation, spelling, syntax, and word usage

  10. Explore Impressionism era art movements and art objects
    Assessment Strategies
    on an analysis, on a written evaluation
    Criteria
    explore the art historical theme of space in Impressionism
    explore the art historical theme of light in Impressionism
    explore the art historical theme of patronage in Impressionism
    analysis includes evidence of logical thinking when examining specific Impressionism objects
    analysis includes a personal argument support by facts
    analysis includes references to the appropriate Impressionism objects in support of the personal argument
    analysis includes the appropriate use of Impressionism art vocabulary
    analysis exhibits correct and appropriate grammar, punctuation, spelling, syntax, and word usage

  11. Explore Post-Impressionism era art movements and art objects
    Assessment Strategies
    on an analysis, on a written evaluation
    Criteria
    explore the art historical theme of the influence of Impressionism on Post-Impressionism art
    explore the art historical theme of science on Post-Impressionism art
    explore the art historical theme of space in Post-Impressionism art
    explore the art historical theme of patronage in Post-Impressionism art
    explore the art historical theme of international influences on Post-Impressionism art
    analysis includes evidence of logical thinking when examining specific Post-Impressionism objects
    analysis includes a personal argument support by facts
    analysis includes references to the appropriate Post-Impressionism objects in support of the personal argument
    analysis includes the appropriate use of Post-Impressionism art vocabulary
    analysis exhibits correct and appropriate grammar, punctuation, spelling, syntax, and word usage

  12. Explore Early 20th Century era art movements and art objects
    Assessment Strategies
    on an analysis, on a written evaluation
    Criteria
    explore the art historical theme of politics in the Early 20th Century era
    explore the art historical theme of symbolism in the Early 20th Century era
    explore the art historical theme of fauvism in the Early 20th Century era
    explore the art historical theme of cubism in the Early 20th Century era
    explore the art historical theme of Die Brucke and Die Blaue Reiter in the Early 20th Century era
    explore the art historical theme of futurism in the Early 20th Century era
    explore the art historical theme of Dada in the Early 20th Century era
    explore the art historical theme of surrealism in the Early 20th Century era
    explore the art historical theme of constructivism in the Early 20th Century era
    explore the art historical theme of suprematism in the Early 20th Century era
    explore the art historical theme of Neue Sachlichkeit in the Early 20th Century era
    explore the art historical theme of space in Early 20th Century era
    explore the art historical theme of a transition in art production centers from Europe to America in Early 20th Century art
    analysis includes evidence of logical thinking when examining specific Early 20th Century objects
    analysis includes a personal argument supported by facts
    analysis includes references to the appropriate Early 20th Century objects in support of the personal argument
    analysis includes the appropriate use of Early 20th Century art vocabulary
    analysis exhibits correct and appropriate grammar, punctuation, spelling, syntax, and word usage