Art | Exploring Art History

Art has been around longer than the written word, and it is a very powerful method of communication. In this semester course students will focus on art from around the world--sacred places, expressions of power and authority, the human body, revolutionary shifts in artistic expression, and other student-generated themes. Students will learn the symbolism in art and the stories behind the works of Basquiat, Banksy, Gentileschi, and Vermer, among others.

Exploring Art History will provide students with the language with which to discuss all types of art (i.e., painting, sculpture, architecture, and modern forms) from a variety of historical periods (ancient, medieval, modern and contemporary.)

Students will visit a local museum, practice the language of art history, and choose the direction of some of the course material. In lieu of a final exam, each student will research a topic and present a PowerPoint presentation.