Course

Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
SOPH-0029
Version:
3
Organization's ID:
HUMA1012 (formerly ArtHist1002)
Organization:
SOPHIA Learning, LLC
Location:
Online
Length:
The course is self-paced, and many learners complete it in 4-8 weeks.
Minimum Passing Score:
70
ACE Credit Recommendation Period:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Global Art History II
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to explore the art of the dynamic Renaissance era through the diverse realms of contemporary art shaped by the technologies of our present day. Spanning several centuries, this global art history course provides a panoramic view of artistic transformations and the socio-cultural shifts that have shaped them. This course guides students through key artistic movements and figures, the influence of socio-political changes on art production and reception, and the significant contributions of diverse artists throughout history.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Recognize the influence of global conflicts, sociopolitical changes, and technological advancements on art since 1900.
  • Understand how socio-political factors shaped styles and techniques of Italian and Northern European art and architecture during the 15th through late 18th centuries.
  • Explore shared themes and global reach of art and architecture in Baroque regions, Asia, Western Africa, and the Americas before the 1800s.
  • Analyze art from the 18th and 19th centuries including key movements, artists, and techniques that challenged traditional forms.

General Topics:

  • The High Italian Renaissance: Leonardo da Vinci, Michaelangelo, and Raphael
  • Sixteenth Century Italian Architecture
  • Women Artists and Patrons of the Renaissance
  • The Protestant Reformation
  • Dürer and Printmaking
  • Baroque Across the Globe: Carvaggio, the Dutch, Florentine Codex, and Rococo
  • Mughal Art and Architecture
  • Heart of the Ming Dynasty: The Forbidden City of Beijing
  • The Kano and Rimpa Schools of Japanese Art
  • Exploring Inca Architecture: The Rediscovery of Machu Picchu
  • African Art
  • Neoclassism
  • Romanticism and Dark Romanticism
  • Realism
  • Early and Modern Photography
  • Impressionism and Post-Impressionism
  • Art Nouveau
  • Modernism
  • Postmodernism
  • Post Studio Artistic Practices and Other Recent Trends
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Computer Based Training
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations
  • Presentations
  • Quizzes
Supplemental Materials
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