Art history 200 introduces the visual art and architecture of early world civilizations until the Late Medieval period (14th century). Students discover artistic trends through time and across various cultures, learning to "read" and interpret the visual arts. The focus is on Western art and architecture's roots in ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome through to the Middle Ages in Western Europe, but students will also see art of non-Western cultures, including but not limited to India, China, Japan, Africa, and the Middle East. By examining world cultures, students appreciate the histories, beliefs, and artistic productions of each culture individually, while forming an over-arching understanding of the meaningful contributions each makes to the discipline of art history as a whole.
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