Art appreciation does not require knowledge of the historical context of an artwork (or a building). Art history does. Throughout the semester, we've moved beyond simply appreciating art and discovering works through the lens of history. The slideshow below introduces the cultures and historical time periods we studied this semester. Our focus was on Western art- art produced in the Mediterranean, the Near East, Northern Africa and Europe. If you wish, post a comment on which time period you've enjoyed learning about…and have a great break from classes. |
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