LA 115 History of Art II: the Renaissance to the Twentieth Century
This course offers an historical survey of painting, sculpture and architecture from the early Renaissance through the Twentieth Century. The stylistic development of different cultures will be studied as well as how artists influenced the time in which they lived. Artists' individual contributions to the development of art history will also be examined. Through slide lectures, key monuments will be explored in terms of content, function and the changing role of the artist in society. This course includes study of significant works of art in New York City museums.
Prerequisite
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