ARH 211 ART HISTORY II: CATHEDRALS TO CONQUEST
This course introduces the student to the history of world art and architecture from the 4th century through the 16th century. As we move from the ancient world to the development of monotheistic empires, we investigate contacts and conflicts between the arts of Church and State, the cultures of the Mosque and the Temple, and the politics of mapping the New World." The ideals of Renaissance within a global context, including the Ottoman conquest including a discussion of the arts of mission, acts of omissions and art as diplomacy will be considered. This course ends with a discussion of conquests and colonialism, including the Ottoman conquest of Constantinople and Columbus' voyage to the Americas. Students will learn to think and speak critically about visual and textual material from the Byzantine Church to the Ottoman mosque. No prerequisite.
Distribution
4 sh