Montgomery College 2015-2016 Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
Montgomery College 2015-2016 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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ARTT 200 - Art History: Ancient to 1400


(ARTD [M])

An introduction to architecture, painting, sculpture, and artifacts in Western civilization and around the world, from the Paleolithic inception of painting and sculpture through the Middle Ages, including prehistoric, Near Eastern, Egyptian, Aegean, Greek, Etruscan, Roman, Early Christian, Byzantine, Islamic, Indian, Chinese, Japanese, Pre-Columbian, Early Medieval, Romanesque, and Gothic art. Assessment Level(s): ENGL 101 /ENGL 101A , READ 120  Three hours each week. Formerly AR 107.

3 semester hours

Course Outcomes:
Upon course completion, a student will be able to:

  • Master a specialized vocabulary to enable an informed discussion of art.
  • Distinguish between the uses and variations of symbolism, as well as between the forms of various artistic media.
  • Trace historical periodicity according to its continuities and disjunctions.
  • Distinguish and compare cultural differences found in works of art.
  • Analyze the function and meaning of an art object in its cultural context.
  • Identify and analyze works according to their salient styles, artists, and periods.
  • Write coherent essays addressing visual analysis and stylistic comparison.
  • Write a research paper drawing on a variety of print and electronic sources.
  • Distinguish broader aesthetic concerns across cultures and eras. (Abstract Theoretical Concepts).
  • Apply the rudiments of safe and permanent use of painting materials. (Technical Skill).
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the basic palette of color. (Technical Skill)
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the rudiments of color design. (Abstract Theoretical Concepts).
  • Demonstrate creative problem solving through the application of abstract theoretical concepts, development of observational skills, and the use of technical skills.
  • Demonstrate effective compositional arrangement. (Abstract Theoretical Concepts)
  • Demonstrate fundamental skill development in paint handling and brush control. (Technical Skill)
  • Demonstrate the ability to originate and develop a theme or subject. (Observational Skill)
  • Demonstrate the ability to prepare painting surfaces. (Technical Skill)
  • Discuss the basic materials and techniques of painting. (Abstract Theoretical Concepts)
  • Distinguish between realist and abstract modes. (Abstract Theoretical Concepts)
  • Employ the basic vocabulary for making oral or written aesthetic judgments. (Abstract Theoretical Concepts)
  • Respond creatively to a general theme suggested by the instructor (Abstract Theoretical Concepts)
  • Select a successful compositional arrangement. (Observational Skill)
  • Utilize color to convey light, volume, space, and texture. (Technical Skill)
  • Utilize the measuring skills learned in Drawing I. (Observational Skill)


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