Art
History 110
History of Western Art, Pre-History
through the Middle Ages
California State
University, Northridge
- Dr. Catheryn Cheal
- Office Trailer--H1101
- Office
Hours--MWF 12-1pm
- Office Phone--(818) 677-3027
- Voice Mail--(818)
677-7800, then enter the mail box number--123-1213.
- Mailbox--Art
Department Trailer 1106
- Email--catheryn.cheal@huey.csun.edu
QuizMaker Practice Tests on the Dates of Art
Objects
Catalogue Description
Painting, sculpture, and architecture from prehistoric times to the end
of the Middle Ages. An historical approach to the better understanding
of our Western artistic tradition through the study of various art forms
from ancient civilizations through the medieval period. (3 units)
As part of the Undergraduate Program
This course may be used by non-art majors to fullfill Section C:2
(Humanities. Fine Arts) of the General Education program. It also may be
used by art majors to satisfy the lower division core requirements for
the bachelor of arts degree.
The Content:
(Please keep in mind that the following information about content and
goals is only useful for the sections of 110 which I teach. Other
faculty may have different texts, priorities, and interests, when
teaching this same class.)
We spend approximately 4-5 weeks on the Bronze Age, covering Egypt
through the Aegean, then 6 weeks on the Classical Period of Greece and
Rome, and then about 4 weeks on the Middle Ages.
Topics
- Egyptian art
- Mesopotamian art
- Bronze Age Aegean art
- Greek art
- Etruscan and Roman art
- Medieval art
Goals
The students will learn three types of information about a core group of
art examples from ancient Western cultures.
- The political, religious, social, economic, and geographical
reasons for the production of the art and architectural examples.
- The elements of style which can be used to disuss the art.
- Specific terminology about the techniques and materials which were
available to ancient peoples to create art.
*FAQ--Why do I have to learn all those dates?*
Requirements
The syllabus, which is available in class, gives the text, topics, exam
dates, and grading information.