Chabot College Fall 2007 Course Outline for Art History 4 ART HISTORY – ANCIENT TO GOTHIC Catalog Description: 4 – Art History – Ancient to Gothic 3 units History of Western art from prehistoric times through Egyptian, Mesopotamian, Aegean, Greek, Etruscan, Roman, Early Christian, Byzantine, Medieval, Romanesque and Gothic civilizations. (Formerly ART 4; may not receive credit if ART 4 has been completed.) 3 hours. [Typical contact hours: 52.5] Prerequisite Skills: None Expected Outcomes for Students: Upon completion of the course the student should be able to: 1. identify works of art by their technical processes; 2. interpret the various ways in which works of art have been used as vehicles of expression; 3. discuss significant art achievements and periods of the ancient Near Eastern and Western civilizations; 4. explain the artistic influences exerted by these civilizations on each other and our own time. Course Content: 1. Prehistoric art a. paleolithic b. mesolithic c. neolithic 2. Egyptian art a. Old Kingdom b. Middle Kingdom c. New Kingdom 3. Mesopotamian art a. Sumerian b. Akkadian c. Babylonian d. Assyrian e. Persian 4. Aegean art a. Minoan b. Cycladic c. Mycenean 5. Greek art a. Geometric b. Archaic c. Early Classical d. High Classical e. Hellenistic Chabot College Course Outline for Art History 4, Page 2 Fall 2007 Course Content (Cont.) 6. Etruscan 7. Roman a. the Republic b. the Empire 8. Early Christian 9. Byzantine 10. Medieval a. Carolingian b. Ottonian 11. Romanesque 12. Gothic Methods of Presentation: 1. 2. 3. 4. Slide-accompanied lectures Videos Large and small group discussion A museum/gallery/site-specific visit with an appropriate exhibition Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress: 1. Typical Assignments a. Visit the UC Berkeley campus and view the Doe Library. After sketching the elevation of the building and labeling on the sketch all the visible classical architectural elements, write a three-page essay in which you answer three questions: 1. How does this building differ from the original Classical Greek temple it is based on? 2. Why was this ancient Greek style deemed appropriate for this specific building? 3. Why was this ancient Greek style deemed appropriate for a modern university? b. Compile a list of all art- and architecture-related contributions of the Romans. c. Define the following terms and cite buildings in which they can be found: Altar Buttress Pendentive Ambulatory Campanile Pointed arch Apse Choir Radiating chapels Basilica Clerestory Vault 2. Methods of Evaluating Student Progress: a. Exams requiring slide identification, short and long essay b. Papers c. Final exam Textbook(s) Typical: Art History, Marilyn Stokstad, Prentice Hall, 2005 Special Student Materials: None DZ g:\Curriculum2007\Arth4 Revised: 11/15/06