Hist. of Art Arch. and Material Culture I

1.00 credits · Undergraduate

This course surveys art, architecture, and material culture from prehistory to the era of European colonialism. Students are introduced to art, architecture, and objects originating in a variety of interrelated global circumstances. In addition to surveying the formal, material, and technological characteristics of global artworks, buildings, and objects, students will learn how these creations relate to larger political, cultural, and scientific contexts.