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Art from Renaissance to Modernism
Course: ARH102

First Term: 2023 Fall
 Lecture   3.0 Credit(s)   3.0 Period(s)   3.0 Load  
Subject Type: Academic
Load Formula: S - Standard Load


Description: History of art from the Renaissance through Modernism.



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Analyze works of art through the application of various visual elements and principles of design. (I-III)
2. Appropriately apply art historical terminology in written and oral communication. (I-III)
3. Describe various techniques, media, and materials in art-making and their impact on the development of art throughout history. (I-III)
4. Compare and contrast stylistic characteristics of various historical periods and movements. (I-III)
5. Attribute works of art from a variety of artists, styles, periods, and movements. (I-III)
6. Analyze how works of art are related to and influenced by the art and ideas from different cultures and traditions. (I-III)
7. Evaluate the impact that the socio-political and cultural context has on the creation and reception of art. (I-III)
8. Debate art historical scholarship, issues, and controversies. (I-III)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.
 
MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Approaches to the Study of Art from the Renaissance to Modernism
   A. Concepts
      1. Applying art historical terminology
      2. The function of art and art makers in various cultures
   B. Art historical investigation
      1. Developing visual acuity
      2. Style, form, and content
      3. Archaeological and Anthropological evidence
      4. Methodologies and theoretical frameworks
   C. Art historical scholarship, issues, and controversies
      1. Restoration and preservation
      2. Patronage and collecting
      3. Repatriation and cultural heritage
      4. Innovation and creativity
      5. Identities and identity politics
II. Visual Arts from 1300 to 1750 C.E.
   A. Themes
      1. Islam’s influence on the Renaissance
      2. Renaissance and humanism in Europe
      3. Protestant Reformation and Catholic Counter-Reformation
      4. Empires in North Africa, West Asia, and Central Asia
      5. Global trade and colonialism
   B. Major Art Styles and Periods
      1. Proto-renaissance
      2. Renaissance
      3. Mannerism
      4. Baroque
      5. Rococo
III. Visual Art from 1750 to 1980 C.E.
   A. Themes
      1. Enlightenment and revolution
      2. Post-colonial era and independence
      3. Orientalism
      4. Industrial revolution
      5. Modernism and avant-garde
      6. Identity in the modern era
      7. Crosscultural and countercultural influences
      8. Globalization
   B. Major styles and movements
      1. Eighteenth-century art
      2. Nineteenth-century art
      3. Pre-World War II art
      4. Postwar art
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: February 28, 2023

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