AHIS 102A - History of Western Art - Prehistoric to Gothic

3 units
3 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: ENGL 1 or eligibility for ENGL 1A or qualification by appropriate assessment
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU, UC

This course surveys the history of Western art from the prehistoric era through the Gothic period with an emphasis on painting, sculpture, and architecture. Key art works are studied in relation to historical and cultural contexts that consider the effects of shifting social, political, philosophical, and spiritual paradigms on the production of art.

(formerly Art 102A)