HISTORY OF ARTS-II

Course Description

The course provides a chronological survey of the works of (western) art from the Renaissance to the second half of the 20th century, including the Baroque, Neoclassicism, Historicism, Romanticism, Realism, Impressionism, Postimpressionism, Symbolism, Art Nouveau, Expressionism, Cubism, Futurism, Dada, Surrealism, New Objectivity, Purism, Neo-Plasticism, Suprematism, Abstract Expressionism, Pop Art and Post-Modernism. Individual art historical styles, types of works of art, subject matters, iconography, semiotics and techniques are analysed, considering the respective cultural, historical, political and social context. The changing notions of the question “what is art, and what is an artist?” serve as background throughout the course.

HISTORY OF ARTS-II

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

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Course outcomes

1. 01 To demonstrate an understanding of the social, historical, and aesthetic significance of works of art and architecture
2. 02 To sharpen skills of visual analysis by looking, analyzing and writing about works of art
3. 03 To relate technical processes of art making to visual styles
4. 04 To demonstrate analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills
5. 05 Presentation techniques, incl. writing, reading, speaking skills, applied individually or in a team
6. 06 Ability of research, of critical thinking and of answering to questions raised by the lecturer

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Gardner’s Art through the Ages: A Global History, Sixteenth Edition Fred S. Kleiner, 2018. ISBN: 978-1-337-63070-2
2. 02 Bowness, A., Modern European Art. London 1972 (repr. 1997)
3. 03 Gombrich, E.H., The story of Art. London 1992
4. 04 Janson, H.W., History of Art: The Western Tradition. New York 2003

Learning Outcomes

1. L11 Students will be able to define (2) national and international values in art and design SOLO 2
2. L12 The student matches (2) the relationship between image and meaning SOLO 2
3. L13 Can recognise (2) and identify (2) art works in the context of art criticism SOLO 2

Program Outcomes

1. P01 The student chooses the design principles and can match the application
2. P02 Students will be able to define national and international values in art and design
3. P03 Students will be able to define abstract and concrete design concepts and express them in composition
4. P04 The student can adjust the time correctly to complete his / her graphic application
5. P05 The student matches the relationship between image and meaning
6. P06 Students can express what they see by drawing
7. P07 Identifies the traces, aligns, and calculates the hierarchy of typographic elements
8. P08 Defines and lists art and design materials
9. P09 Expresses an idea, concept or phenomenon visually in a creative way
10. P10 Solves the design problems encountered in the process
11. P11 Symbolizes concepts, situations, and objects in the visual context
12. P12 Develops design projects by recalling basic graphic design principles
13. P13 Applies technology effectively in the design process
14. P14 Can think critically and question theoretical gains in the context
15. P15 Relate the past, present, and future of design
16. P16 Can perform original works related to the field and evaluate the results
17. P17 Designs and produces different visual areas such as multimedia, advertising graphics, animation, new media, printmaking, and photography
18. P18 Improves communication skills for teamwork
19. P19 Can effectively discuss, criticize and form theory about the field
20. P20 Student can organize paragraphs, single-column, multi-column and modular grids in book and magazine designs
21. P21 Can plan collaborations with colleagues in interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary environments
22. P22 Can associate written texts with visual images
23. P23 Can observe and compare in the context of art criticism methods
24. P24 Can apply legal regulations and procedures in the field
25. P25 Be able to associate written texts with visual images

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