ART 100 — Introduction to World Art
This course is an overview of world art from prehistoric times to the present. It is an introduction to the ideas that prompt art making and the search for "beauty" and "truth" (aesthetics) in various cultural contexts. It includes an analysis of the language of the visual arts using examples from throughout the world. It also includes an investigation of the artistic techniques and materials used in painting, printmaking, photography, film, ceramics, sculpture and architecture.