ART 160: Art Appreciation 4 credit hours Art Appreciation explores the numerous and diverse visual experiences created by various cultures as a way for them to understand and communicate their ideas and beliefs and to give meaning to their world. You will learn that these visual (often multimedia) experiences serve different functions within each culture, reflecting the ideologies of the time period, society, and maker. You will also explore the variety of materials and techniques used by different cultures, as well as the evolution of new technologies. This course will call into question modern Western culture's tendency to evaluate all other cultures by using Western notions of art, including the ideas of originality, beauty, and creativity. Current issues such as arts funding, conservation and restoration, the Nazi art loot controversy, "Outsider Art", art criticism, censorship, and post-modernism are also explored. Participation in the local arts community is part of this course. NOTE: This course is not a chronological study of art. Offered fall and spring. 08/23/2023-12/08/2023 Lecture Tuesday, Thursday 09:55AM - 11:40AM, Pressly, Room 101 (more)...
- Teacher: Ana Galizes