| Course Details
| Course Name: | Art History I
| | Grade Level: | 9th - 12th | | Credits: | 1 | | Description: | This course combines two 1-semester courses (Art History: Ancient to Gothic and Art History: Renaissance to Modern) into a single year-long course. The course begins with a general discussion of art and the place of art in the development of human civilization. It introduces man's earliest reflective art form - cave paintings-- and moves forward in time through the art of early civilizations of the Middle East, Rome and Greece, India, China, and Japan. Then we investigate the art of Early American civilizations and societies and travel across the Atlantic Ocean to learn about African Art. At the end of the first semester, we explore Islamic and Early Christian art: Byzantine, Romanesque, and Gothic. The second semester of Art History begins with a study of the Renaissance period in European art, and continues through the rich Baroque and Rococo periods in Europe, followed by studying the impact of Romanticism on art and the development of Impressionism. Late 19th and early 20th century developments, from Surrealism to cubism are explored. We end with Modern art, including the United States and Mexico. Students are inspired to create a few simple art projects based on the styles and movements they have studied. Web resources from the greatest museums in the world are accessed. Topics include visual vocabulary, principles of art, drawing, painting, sculpture, studio art, art history, art criticism, and aesthetics. Art History is an inspiring addition to any student’s curriculum. College Prep. | | |