DESCRIPTION

The History of Art course introduces the history of western and some non-western art and architecture from the pre-historic to ancient times and to the middle ages to modern and contemporary periods. The aim is to foster a wide and deep understanding of art and architecture, and to help students develop visual literacy and awareness, as well as range of critical and analytical skills.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Upon successful completion students should be able to:

• Students will be able to develop specific expertise in analysing, interpreting and writing about visual images, together with more general intellectual and academic skills. 
• Students will develop the essential skills of visual and contextual analysis.
• By examining works of art from diverse cultures and the relationships among these work, students develop an understanding of global artistic traditions.
• Students analyse works of art in their contexts, considering issues of patronage, gender, politics, religion and ethnicity. The interpretation of the work of art is based upon its intended use, audience, and the role of artist and the work of art in its society. 
• Student will expand their knowledge of history, geography, politics, religion, languages, and literature, as they explore the story of people as told through the art they created.

READINGS 

1. Kleiner, F. S. (2020). Gardner’s art through the ages: The Western Perspective (Vol. 1) Cengage Learning.
2. Murray, C. (2005). Key Writers on Art: From antiquity to the nineteenth century. Routledge.
3. Howgego, C. (2002). Ancient history from coins. Routledge.
4. Harris, J. (2006). Art history: the key concepts,Routledge.
5. McDermott, C. (2007). Design: the key concepts,Routledge.
6. Gere, C. (2005). Art, Time and Technology (History of Disappearing Body).New York: Berg.
7. Paul, C. (2011). New media in the mainstream.
8. Cubitt, S. (1993). Videography: video media as art and culture. Macmillan International Higher Education.

Websites: https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/art-history

CONTENTS

1. Global Prehistory 30,000-500 B.C.E.
2. Cave Art, Mesopotamia, Egyptian Art, Greek Art, Roman Art and Indus Valley Civilization
3. Early Christian Art – Illumination and Illustration (Carolingian period)
4. The middle ages – Invention of printing machine and development of print media
5. Early Medieval Art – Discussion regarding design and printing
6. Romanesque Art, Gothic Art, Renaissance, Baroque Art, Rococo Art, Realism
7. Modern Art _ An introduction to Modern Art regarding Symbolic analysis of as design.
8. Impressionism, Expressionism, Fauvism, Dadaism and Surrealism and the New York School
9. Contemporary Western Art – 1970 to present, photographic imagery and videography
10. Contemporary Art, Abstract Expressionism 
11. Pop Art, Neo Expressionism, Feminism, Minimalism, Conceptual Art
12. Video Installation – 1990, Art Intervention, Cyber Arts, Digital Art, Internet Art
13. Hyperrealism, New Media Art, Toyism, Tactical Media
14. Altermodern-2000s, Post contemporary and Pseudo realism, Videogame Art and Virtual Art
15. Post internet – 2010s and Art Resilience

COURSE WEEKLY SCHEDULE

Lectures will be supported by multimedia presentations and interactive discussions before demonstrations.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

Total Marks: 100

• Sessional:     20 (PowerPoint Presentations, Practical Assignments and Homework)
• Mid exam:    30
• Final exam:  50

RULES AND REGULATIONS

Class attendance policy: 75% Attendance is compulsory