ARH 210 ART HISTORY OF THE ANCIENT WORLD
This course introduces the student to the history of world art and architecture from the Paleolithic Period through the 4th century. We will explore the contexts in which these works were created, considering a variety of factors that influenced their production, style, meaning, authorship, patronage, and continued importance. We will pay particular attention to issues such as power, gender, and death as well as the reception of the period’s art both then and now. We will learn to think and speak analytically about visual and textual material from cave paintings to the Roman temple. No prerequisite.