Art 1030: Art Appreciation

Course SyllabusooAn art review of (or a personal response to) work on display at alocation near you (minimum 500 words) (Essay 3)A group research project and presentationA checklist of the course work by module is availablethrough the checklist tab.CourseObjectives:RerequisitesandCorequisites:The over-all purpose of this course is to encourage an appreciation of the VisualArts. This is a highly visual course, in which we will examine and discuss manyworks of art. We will be looking at, and analyzing, many images in order to gainan understanding of their form and content. We will be analyzing the formalstructure of various works of art as well as considering them in the context of thehistorical period and cultural framework in which they were produced.By the end of this semester, you will be able to:• understand and use the vocabulary of art,• identify some of the purposes of art and the roles of the artist,• distinguish the elements & principles of design and explain how they arebeing used in a given work of art,• recognize some of the materials and processes involved in theproduction of a work of art,• discuss art in a historical and cultural context.None.Course Topics: Unit 1Module 1: The Nature of Art, focuses on the nature of art, the various roles thatart and the artist play in their cultural settings, and the response of the viewer.Module 2:The Visual Elements, focuses on the elements of design and theprinciples of organizationModule 3:Two Dimensional Media, investigates the tools and processesinvolved with drawing, painting, printmaking & graphic designUnit 2Module 4: Camera Arts and Digital Media, looks at Photography, Film, &Computer ImageryModule 5: Three Dimensional Media, focuses on Sculptural materials andmethods, industrial design, and introduces the materials and processes of the 3D artist.Module 6: Architectural & Environmental Design looks at basic architecturalstructures used by different cultures throughout history and discusses therelevance of architectural planning to our lives.Unit 3Module 7:Art in Prehistoric, Ancient & Medieval CulturesModule 8:The Renaissance & the Baroque PeriodsModule 9:Asian Art, African Art & Art from the AmericasUnit 4Module 10:The 18th & 19th centuries.Module 11:Early 20th centuryModule 12:Mid-20th century to the contemporary2 | P age 9/27/2011