ARTH 2500 - Introduction to the History of Art and Visual Culture

Introduces the discipline of art history through such defining issues as the respective roles of tradition and innovation in the production and appreciation of art; the relation of art and visual culture to its broader intellectual and historical contexts; the role of display and exchange in creating meaning in art; and the changing concepts of the artist, style, and "art" itself. Representative examples will be selected from different time periods and geographic areas, according to the instructor's area of expertise.