C-ID Descriptor
Survey of Western Art from Renaissance to Contemporary

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Completion of or concurrent enrollment in English Composition (C-ID ENGL 100)

This course covers the art and architecture of the following periods:

1. Italian Renaissance and Mannerism
2. Northern Renaissance
3. 15^th Century Flemish
4. Baroque and Rococo
5. Neoclassicism, Romanticism, and Realism
6. Late 19^th Century including Impressionism and Post-Impressionism
7. Major movements of the 20^th-century, including Cubism and Minimalism
8. Globalism in the 21^st century

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At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Identify, examine, and assess representative works of art and
   architecture from the Renaissance to the contemporary period employing appropriate art historical terminology
2. Analyze, discuss, and differentiate works of art and architecture in terms of historical context and cultural values
3. Analyze, discuss, and distinguish the roles of art, architecture, and the artist from the Renaissance to the contemporary period

1. Written essays and/or research projects
2. Essay exams
   
   Methods of evaluation may also include:
3. Classroom discussions
4. Objective exams
5. Projects and presentations
6. Quizzes
7. Classroom writing Assignments
8. Group Assignments

Janson, H. W. History of Art.

Kleiner, Fred S. Gardner’s Art Through the Ages: The Western Perspective.

Stockstad, Marilyn. Art History.