SP2018.FA111.Art History ONE

Starter Kit p. XVII p. to XXXI What is Art? I s defined by "the quality, production, expression, or realm of what is beautiful, or of more than ordinary significance." Global perspective / across past and present cultures p. XXVII  Labeling objects as art is usually meant to signal that they transcend in some profound way their practical function, often embodying cherished cultural ideas or asserting foundational values.  What is beauty?  Thus, impacts what we  feel  is important. It is culturally learned and experienced.  Art appreciation does not require knowledge of the historical context of an artwork... Art history does. What is Art History? Paintings and sculpture,  creative works created by humans date back to 40,000 years ago.  WAYS OF SEEING The history of art can be a history of artists and their works, of styles and stylistic change, of materials and techniques, of images and themes, their meanings, the contexts in which they arose, the cul

Spotted Horses and Human Hands found in modern day France, 25,000 - 24,000 BCE Yes, there were spotted ponies Learning Objectives: Identify the visual hallmarks of Paleolithic, Neolithic and Bronze Age art for: i. Through formal, technical and expressive qualities ii. Be able to interpret works of art through discovered common themes, subjects and symbols iii. Understand something about the Prehistoric culture through findings left by them, therefore understanding something about their cultural iv. Have the ability to apply the vocabulary learned in this chapter v. Have the ability to interpret Prehistoric art through historical observational methods, comparison and inductive reasoning At the conclusion of this chapter you should have the knowledge in understanding the following: i. Areas where such finds have been located ii. What are common motifs found in paintings and sculpture iii. Application of paint vs relief carving iv. Understand the difference