ARTH C1100 - Survey of Art from Prehistory to the Medieval Era

    Recent Professors
    Eugenia Sumnik Levins, Alexandra Lezo, Deana Hight, Erika Hirugami, Walter Meyer, Thomas Folland, Victoria Fisher, Martina Hesser and 2 more
    Recent Semesters
    Winter 2027, Fall 2026
    Class Size
    Not published
    Difficulty
    5.3Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    None. Recommended: Self-placement into ENGL C1000 (formerly ENGLISH 101) or E.S.L. 110.
    Winter 2027 Sections
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    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This course is an introductory survey of the arts of the Western World from the Prehistoric Period through the Middle Ages. It considers selected topics in the history of Western European art from the chronological period ranging from the Stone Age, Egyptian civilization, Mesopotamian civilization, the Greek (Hellenic) civilization, the Roman civilization, the Byzantine period, and the Middle Ages. The course will examine the social, economic, political and religious context of the production and use of the works of art considered. Students will learn about different art historical methodological approaches to the analysis of the material considered. Students will master art historical and artistic vocabulary, will learn to perform visual analysis of compositions of painting, sculpture and architecture. C-ID ARTH 110
    Usually Held
    Fri 9:45am–12:55pm, Mon Tue Wed Thu 11:00am–1:30pm, Mon Wed 9:40am–11:05am, Tue Thu 11:20am–12:45pm