Impressionist painting has been traditionally defined as a literal transcription of the artist's visual perceptions. Recent scholarship has demonstrated that this is not an accurate description.

Changing treatment of central themes, issues, and problems in art history. Topics change; offerings usually available in Modern and Islamic. Prerequisite: upper-level survey course on theme to be examined, or consent of instructor.

Changing treatment of central themes, issues, and problems in art history. Topics change; offerings usually available in Modern and Islamic. Prerequisite: upper-level survey course on theme to be examined, or consent of instructor.

The concept of landscape, or "mountains and waters" (shanshui), was a central preoccupation for Chinese artists, viewers, and collectors. Focusing primarily on the ninth to the eighteenth centuries, this course surveys historical changes in representations of nature through paintings produced for tombs, the imperial court, scholars, and merchants, but also through the decorative arts, private gardens, and imperial grounds. We think about what it meant to make paintings but also what it meant to view paintings.

The concept of landscape, or "mountains and waters" (shanshui), was a central preoccupation for Chinese artists, viewers, and collectors. Focusing primarily the ninth to the eighteenth centuries, this course surveys historical changes in representations of nature through paintings produced for tombs, the imperial court, scholars, and merchants, but also through the decorative arts, private gardens, and imperial grounds.

The development of the visual arts in the major artistic centers of Italy during the 16th century, including Florence, Rome, Venice, Mantua, Ferrara, Parma, and Bologna. The lives and works of specific artists, such as Leonardo, Raphael, Titian, and Michelangelo.

The development of the visual arts in the major artistic centers of Italy during the 16th century, including Florence, Rome, Venice, Mantua, Ferrara, Parma, and Bologna. The lives and works of specific artists, such as Leonardo, Raphael, Titian, and Michelangelo.

The development of architecture, sculpture, painting, and the minor arts from 1000 to 1500 in France, England, and Italy. The society in which these art forms developed; the relationship of the monuments to contemporary political, social, intellectual, and literary trends.

The development of architecture, sculpture, painting, and the minor arts from 1000 to 1500 in France, England, and Italy. The society in which these art forms developed; the relationship of the monuments to contemporary political, social, intellectual, and literary trends.

History of architecture from antiquity to the present explained chronologically and thematically. Iconic western and non-western buildings and cities compared. Students learn research skills, vocabulary and to read architectural plans. (Gen.Ed. AT, G)