Art History Online High School Course Outline
Art History will provide an in depth study of art history and basic art concepts. Students will examine a variety of aspects of art history including themes and purposes of art; styles of art; the elements of art; design principles; two-dimensional media; western and non-western art history. Art History course is a part of Fine-Arts subject, in which students will be given exposure to the community through museums, galleries and local artists. Students will also have a working knowledge of media.
Course Outline
Welcome to Class
- Course Description
- Assignment Details
- Teacher Introduction
Prehistory and Prehistoric Art
- Prehistory and Prehistoric Art In Europe
- Prehistoric Periods In Europe
- Bison, Altamira, Spain
- Bird Headed Man with Bison
- Plain, Village of Skara Brae
- Video Lessons: Stonehenge
- Stone Pages
- Quiz: Test #1
Art of the Ancient Near East
- Art of the Ancient Near East
- Reconstruction Drawing of the Anu Ziggurat and White Temple
- Votive Statue Of Gudea
- Ishtar Gate and Throne Room Wall
- Sumerian
Art of Egypt
- Art of Ancient Egypt
- Palette Of Narmer
- Sculptors At Work
- Plan Of Djoser’s Funerary Complex
- Great Pyramids
- Ti Watching A Hippopotamus Hunt
- Reconstruction Drawing Of The Hypostyle, Great Temple Of Amun
- Funerary Temple Of Hatshepsut, Deir-El-Bahri
- Queen TIY
- Inner Coffin Of Tutankhamun’s Sarcophagus
- Assignment: Art History – Assignment #1 – Chapters 1 – 4
Aegean Art
- The Aegean World
- Kamares Ware Jug
- Harvester Vase
- Landscape
- Citadel, Mycenae
- Quiz: Art History 100 – Quiz #1
Art of Greece
- Art of Ancient Greece
- Myron, Discus Thrower
- Funerary Vase
- Greek Architectural Order
- Peplos Kore
- Erotimos (Potter) and Kleitas (Painter), Francois Vasse
- Charioteer
- Plan Of The Agoralide
- Partheon by Kallikrates and Iktinos
- Marshals and Young Women
- Polykletios, Spear Bearer
- Praxiteles, Hermes and The Infant Dionysus
- Alexander The Great Confronts Darius III
- Midterm Review (Chapter 1 – 2)
- Midterm Review (Chapter 3 – 4)
- Midterm Review (Chapter 5 – 6)
- Quiz: Test #2
Etruscan Art and Roman Art
- Etruscan Art and Roman Art
- Plan Of An Etruscan Temple
- Elements Of Architecture
- Head Of A Man
- Plan Of A Temple, perhaps dedicated to Portunus
- Imperial Procession, from the AraPacis
- Colosseum
- Arch Of Titus
- Mausoleum Under Construction
- Plan Of The City Of Pompeii
- Canopus, Hadrian’s Villa
- Phillip The Arab
Early Christian, Jewish and Byzantine Art
- Early Christian, Jewish and Byzantine Art
- Wall With Torah Niche
- Parting Of Lot and Abraham
- Anthemis of Trailles
- Elements Of Architecture, Pendentives and Squinches
- Page With The Crucifixion
- Harbaville Triptych
- Handout: Quiz #2 Chapters 6-8
- Quiz: Art History 100 – Quiz #2
- Assignment: Art History – Quiz #2 – Chapters 6 – 8
Art History – Mid-Term Exam
- Art History 100 – Mid-Term Exam
- Quiz: Art History 100 – Mid-Term Exam
Islamic Art
- Islamic Art
- Frieze, Detail Of Palce, Mshatta
- Bowl With Kufic Border
- SelimiyeCami
- Quiz: Test #3
Mesoamerican Art
- Art of the Americas before 1300
- Ceremonial Center Of The City Of Teotihuacan
Medieval Art
- Medieval Art
- Reconstruction Drawing Of The Palace Chapel Of Charlemagne
- Burial Ship
- Doors Of Bishop Bernward
Romanesque Art
- Romanesque Art
- Plan Of Abbey Church Of Saint Foy
- Elements Of Architecture, The Romanesque Church Portal
- Christ In Majesty, detail from church of San Clementem, Spain
- Nave Of Durham Cathedral
- Facsimile Of Page With Hildegard’s Vision
- Quiz: Test #4
Gothic Art
- Gothic Art
- Elements of Architecture, RIB Vaulting
- Nave, Chartres Cathedral
- Vaults, Sanctuary, Amiens Cathedral
- Nave, Reims Cathedral
- Salisbury Cathedral
- Elements Of Architecture, The Gothic Castle
- Florence Cathedral
- Saint Francis Master, Miracle Of The Crib At Greccio
- Assignment: Art History – Quiz #3 – Chapters 9, 11 and 12
Final Exam Review
- F.E. (Chapter 7 – 8)
- F.E. (Chapter 12 – 14)
- F.E. (Chapter 15 – 16)
Art History-Final Exam
- Quiz: Art History – Final Exam
- Assignment: Compare & Contrast Paper
Course Survey
- Handout: Course Survey
- Assignment: Course Survey
