About Course

This art history course is designed to introduce you to the world of art, from the very first artists who walked the earth to the modern masters. In this course we will learn about different cultures and their art forms. Projects and quizzes are based on these art works.

In this course you will be required to use e-mail, participate in discussions, take quizzes, and submit work electronically or by snail mail. Please see the assignments for this class below.

This is a self-paced course. You may enroll in this course at any time during the year. You have 10 months from the date you start the course to finish, unless your face-to-face school restricts you to a shorter time. There is 90 hours' worth of content in this course; equivalent to one 18-week semester. A timeline is laid out for your and your advisor's convenience. It is very important that you do not leave many assignments to the end of the course. This course is worth 0.5 credits.

For specifics on grading, please check Grading.

Elements of Design - The visual appearance of art can be reduced to seven elements of design

Principles of Design - The principles of design are how we organize or use the tools (elements of design)

Altamira - A look at early cave art

Lascaux Cave - Take a tour of this Paleolithic art gallery

Egyptian Art - Tour the Sphinx, learn about hieroglyphics, and about the Egyptian gods

Italian Renaissance - Learn how the artists of the Renaissance redefined art

Early Leonardo - Meet the young artist and learn about his early work

Michelangelo - Follow the life of the mature artist and take a look at his masterpieces

Impressionism - Look at the mature work of artist, Claude Monet

Post Impressionism - Take a look at the artist, Paul Cézanne

Expressionism - Learn about the tragic life of Vincent Van Gogh

Modern Art - Meet inventor of cubism, and collage, Pablo Picasso

Modern Art - Meet painter and collage artist, Henri Matisse

Abstract Art - Meet the painter of music, Wassily Kandinsky

Abstract Expressionism - Meet action painter, Jackson Pollock