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ART 472

19th Century Art

Catalog2026-2027
Credits3 units
LevelUpper Division
Average gradeA-
Standard

Overview

Description

Detailed study of the Neo-Classic, Romantic, Realist and Impressionist movements in Western art including aspects of the architectural evolution.

Requirements

Prerequisites

ART 260ART 261
Original catalog text

Prerequisites

Prerequisite(s): ART 260 or ART 261.

Units

Lecture3

Catalog Details

Offering

Offered: Every Spring - Even Years

Terms

spring

Attributes

Standard

Learning Outcomes

  • describe and recognize in verbal and written form the formal qualities of a work of art as a means to understand how technical and compositional components function as one level of interpretation.
  • identify and critically apply a wide range of Art Historical methodologies that impact the way we study, receive, and ultimately understand a work of art.
  • effectively compose written assessments in the form of in-class exercises, exams and two research essays the cultural and historical significance of select works of art.
  • articulate in verbal and written form relationships between works of art and their cultural context from 1780-1900.
  • demonstrate in-depth knowledge of roughly 200 works of art, design, and architecture from the 19th Century.
  • compare and contrast works of art from different artists, time periods, cultures, and geographies.
  • critically apply in verbal and written form historical analysis, with emphasis on understanding the social history of art production.