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Art Appreciation ARTS 199-01 Home Page QUICK LINKS: other resources for art history GRADING:
CONTACT INFO: I Course Description This course will serve as a basic introduction to the study and understanding of the visual arts. The various methods through which humans are able to access, interpret, and interact with art will be discussed. Topics include various cultural definitions of art and its use, the elements of design, the characteristics of art media, and the interpretation of content. Emphasis is placed on the areas of painting, sculpture, and architecture, but other areas (drawing, graphics, crafts, etc.) are discussed as appropriate. II Objectives Through this course, the student should learn how to: A. Identify the major characteristics of the visual arts and the different media. B. Identify the basic elements of design and use them to describe artworks. C. Interpret artworks through formal and analytical approaches. D. Understand the roles and functions of art within society and how they interact. III Attendance The lectures of this course are the main source of instruction the students will receive, as well as the distribution point for assignments. The text serves only as a summary of course content, providing limited examples for study. Therefore, effective note taking, concentration, and regular attendance are a must to achieve a satisfactory grade. However, while regular attendance is considered necessary, it is not mandatory. Students will not directly receive reductions in their grades for class absences; their scores on quizzes and tests, however, will reflect their lack of attendance. IV Grading Two (2) Exams: 20% each (40% total). At the conclusion of each half semester (i.e. during mid-terms and finals), an exam will be given consisting of multiple-choice questions, short answer-definitions, and a brief design analysis of an artwork. these are in class exams and must be taken without books, notes, or any other form of resource. Twelve (12) Quizzes: 5% each (60% total). Quizzes must be taken through Blackboard and will only be available from the end of class on Tuesday to the beginning of class on the following Thursday. Each quiz will cover the concepts, terminology, and techniques covered in class during the past week. Questions will be in true/false, multiple-choice, and fill-in formats. No late work will be accepted. No extra credit will be given. TEXT: Margaret Lazzari & Dona Schlesier. Exploring Art, 3rd edition, Thompson-Wadsworth, 2007 (ISBN 9780495094876). RESERVE READING: Paul Zelanski. The Art of Seeing (Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 2002). BLACKBOARD:
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 OTHER RESOURCES FOR ART HISTORY: more links... National Museum of the American Indian ~ National Museum of African Art ~ Sackler and Freer Galleries ~ Metropolitan Museum of Art ~ Chrysler Museum of Art ~ University of Virginia Art Museum ~ This site is developed and maintained by Thomas Larose, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Music, Art and Design, Virginia State University, Petersburg, Virginia, USA. Last updated on 14 June, 2008. All photographs © Thomas Larose unless otherwise noted. Send comments to tlarose@vsu.edu . Author takes full responsibility for all content. This is a course web site, part of the official Virginia State University site.
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