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ARHS 101 Art Survey I: Prehistory through the Middle Ages (3)
Instructor: Thomasine Bartlett
An introduction to the history of painting, sculpture and architecture from the Old Stone Age through the ancient Mediterranean world to the end of the medieval period in Western Europe. Considers issues including technique, style, iconography, patronage, historical context, and art theory. Required for majors in the history of art.
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ARHS 102 Art Survey II: Renaissance to the Present (3)
An introduction to the history of Western European and American painting, sculpture and architecture from the Renaissance through the baroque, rococo, and early modern periods to the late 20th century. Considers issues including technique, style, iconography, patronage, historical context, and art theory. Required for majors in the history of art.
ARST 105 Beginning Drawing (3)
For majors and non-majors. In this course we will be working from life. The goal is to acquire and develop conceptual and technical skills necessary to translate three dimensional forms to a two dimensional surface.
ARST 106 Beginning Drawing (3)
Prerequisite: ARST 105
This course will further explore the primary elements of drawing: line, form, value, and texture as a means of perception, understanding, representation, and communication. Emphasis will be placed on creating a correspondence between subject, method, and intent.
ARST 113 Foundations of Art: Ceramics (3)
This course focuses on design elements and principles of organization within the context of contemporary ceramic art. Students will be introduced to a variety of ceramic materials, processes and aesthetic concerns. Emphasis is given to the relationships between ceramics and other art mediums.
ARST 117 Foundations of Art: Glass (3)
This course focuses on the history and theory of glass art, and also introduces basic techniques with attention given to issues of composition, perception, communication, and expression. Emphasis also will be placed on the relationships between glass art, other art mediums, and the history of art.
ARST 125 Foundations of Art: Painting
An introduction to color and color theory in painting. Since color constitutes a major means of expressive communication in the visual arts, the painting projects encourage personal responsiveness to color and explore how it enriches our understanding of the natural world.
ARST 135 Foundations of Art: Photography (3)
This course focuses on the history and theory of photography, and also introduces basic techniques, with attention given to issues of composition, perception, communication, and expression. Emphasis also will be placed on the relationships between photography, other art mediums, and the history of art.
ARST 137 Foundations of Art: Printmaking (3)
This course is designed as an introduction to a wide range of techniques in printmaking. It is developed to give the student an overview of the possibilities with the processes of relief and intaglio printing. Through a series of demonstrations, projects, critiques, and slide lectures the student will explore the rich diversity of the medium and become exposed to the strong tradition of printmaking. Areas covered include: linoleum cuts, woodcuts, collagraph, mono type, dry point, engraving, and etching.
ARST 149 Foundations of Art: Sculpture (3)
An introductory study of three-dimensional form and spatial relationships making use of a variety of media and processes. Slide lectures supplement studio work and present examples of contemporary sculpture within a historical context.
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