Are You Looking at My Butt? Introduction to Art History. Part 1

PLEASE NOTE: Part 1 and Part 2 can be taken separately. Part 1 is not required for Part 2 (although they go nicely together).

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Art can be fun for kids! The study of art is not just the study of aesthetics or beauty; it is a study of a form of human communication throughout time and cultures. Art is a universal language and its meaning can be different for each viewer from different time periods and cultural influences. By studying sculpture throughout each period, we can see how humanity both progressed in their skills, but also in their desire to express their experience of life during their time. Some pieces are highly expressive and some are subtle, but rich with information. This class explores the progression of art from the very first renderings of the human form into sculpture, through the iconic Classical and Hellenistic, and ending in the Medieval period.

1- Beginnings of Art. Prehistoric, Geometric, and Archaic
2- Things are getting interesting now! Classical and Hellenistic
3- Warts and all. Roman and Byzantine 
4- Why is everyone wearing so many clothes? Dark Ages and Medieval


 I will be speaking live to the students, as well as, using a wide variety of photographs from my travels around the world. I welcome questions before, during, and after the class. A class that interacts with the material learns it at a deeper level.  The class will begin with a main question or idea for the students to keep in mind, as they will see the theme reappear throughout the class. The classes will all end with guided discussion based upon the main question and any interesting questions or comments. This will not be ‘dead air’ time, students will be encouraged to share their thoughts and questions.