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	Art History - The History of Art
		The field of "art history" was developed in the West, and originally dealt exclusively with Western art history, with the High Renaissance (and its Greek precedent) as the defining standard.
		Study of the history of art is a relatively recent phenomenon; prior to the Renaissance, the modern concept of "art" did not exist, and art was used to refer to workmanship by generally anonymous tradesmen.
		In Byzantine and Gothic art of the Middle Ages, the dominance of the church insisted on the expression of biblical and not material truths.
	arthistory.net /art-history.html (1171 words)

	Eastern art history - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Eastern art history, devoted to the arts of the Far East includes a vast range of influences from various cultures and religions.
		Chinese art is art, whether modern or ancient, that originated in or is practiced in China or by Chinese artists or performers.
		Japanese art and architecture is works of art produced in Japan from the beginnings of human habitation there, sometime in the 10th millennium BC, to the present.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Eastern_art_history (227 words)

	Art History Courses
		The history of the art and crafts of Western Europe in the later Middle Ages.
		The history of art and architecture in Italy from the rise of the city-state to the voyages of Christopher Columbus, from Giotto to Leonardo da Vinci.
		The history of art in the court of the dukes of Flanders and of the Kings of France, from Pucelle to Bruegel.
	www.csuohio.edu /art/c/history.html (931 words)

	TSU visual arts dept.--> Art History Courses (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		From Renaissance chapels to the most contemporary multimedia works this course covers the history of art in Europe and the United States from 1400 to the present day, tracing the various and changing ways in which the world is represented by artists during this period.
		Art is examined not only as a physical and visual object, but also as a record of the interaction between images and diverse historical and cultural fields.
		Art of the Nile valley from Khartoum north to the Mediterranean and from the origins of settlement to the Arab Conquest in the seventh century C.E. [This course fulfills the LSP requirement for an Intercultural Connections course.
	finearts.truman.edu /art/html/arthistory_courses.html (1146 words)

	Reproduction art, fine art oil painting reproductions, modern art reproduction,biography of fine art, paintings - ...
		Art develops the aesthetical theories that bloomed at the end of the eighteenth century and during the nineteenth century, thus criticizing the realistic position (held since Plato that regarded imitative position as the highest value) and the shallow, existing link between art and pleasure.
		In the visual arts, the term fine arts most often refers to painting and sculpture, arts which have little or no practical function and are valued in terms of the visual pleasure they provide or their success in communicating ideas or feelings.
		Art groups typically were formed by established artists, (Andy Warhol, etc), as hired assistants to the artist, operating collectively under the artist's "studio." More recently, art groups have been formed by unknown artists, pooling their limited resources toward the collective goal.
	www.1startclub.com (1023 words)

	Art History
		Prerequisite: One course: Art History 1, 2, or 4.
		Introduction to the History of Art II A survey of art and architecture from 1500 to the present.
		Art History 1 is not prerequisite to Art History 2.
	www.dartmouth.edu /~reg/courses/desc/arth.html (4221 words)

	ART HISTORY
		A member of the art history department's faculty is assigned to the Florence Study Center, and in addition to teaching, serves as a supervisor for graduate students.
		Arts discussed include Roman catacombs, mosaics of Ravenna and Sicily, sacred spaces of martyria and churches, icons of Rome and Constantinople, and late and luxurious court arts of Byzantium.
		Arts and architecture of the Native American peoples of the Southwest, beginning with ancient times and emphasizing the arts of the present Pueblo people from the 16th century to the present.
	registrar.fsu.edu /bulletin/archive/1999_2001/depts/art_history.htm (2240 words)

	Art History at Loggia \| Exploring Art, Art History, and Artists
		Explore the history of art by looking at information about artists, styles, and periods...from the art of ancient Greece and Rome, to the 19th Century and the introduction of Modern art, Loggia presents resources and reference materials about art history - including recommended art books and guides to art terms and techniques.
		The masters of Italian Renaissance art were rivaled by their European counterparts during this influential period in art history.
		It features a history of artists and their works, as well as lucid and engaging descriptions of the styles and periods of art history.
	www.loggia.com /art/arthistory.html (463 words)

	ESP :: History :: Timeline
		Eastern State’s arched cell blocks and central rotunda are transformed into a mental institution in the movie 12 Monkeys, with Brad Pitt.
		Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site, Inc., a nonprofit organization with the sole purpose of preserving the Penitentiary and opening it for tours, is formed.
		Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site celebrates the tenth season of tours by opening several dramatic new vistas in the prison's cathedral-like cellblocks, and by introducing of a state-of-the-art "Voices of Eastern State" Audio Tour.
	www.easternstate.org /history/index.html (2121 words)

	Department of Art History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The bachelor of arts (BA) program in the history and criticism of art requires a total of forty-two (42) credit hours of which thirty-three (33) will be in art history and nine (9) in studio art.
		A study of painting, sculpture and architecture produced in Western Europe during the Enlightenment, with emphasis on the luxurious, sensual art of the Rococo, the rational classicism of the Palladian Revival, the new moral and philosophical image of women, and the rise of the decorative arts.
		Greek Art and Archaeology of the Fifth and Fourth Centuries B.C. Art and Archaeology of the Early Roman Empire (3).
	registrar.fsu.edu /9899general/arthist.html (2252 words)

	Art Department
		That is so because the practice of art cannot be divorced from theory and history any more than the history of art can be fully understood apart from the practice thereof.
		Art history areas are renaissance art, baroque art, modern art; and historical studies of Chinese, Japanese, and American art.
		The array of studio arts to which we commit ourselves should be finally decided in terms of (1) contribution to the liberal arts and (2) the limitations of our facilities.
	www.lclark.edu /dept/cas/caprptart.html (804 words)

	Eastern Mediterranean University (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		An enthusiastic art historian is sought to join this dynamic young department (Archaeology and Art History Department) and become a team player in a constant program of expansion and development within the university.
		Though the department would welcome research interests in the art and / or architecture of the region, this is by no means a requirement and all applicants, in all fields of research and teaching, are encouraged to apply.
		Further inquiries may be submitted to Dr. Sheelagh Frame, Department of Archaeology and Art History, Eastern Mediterranean University, via Mersin-10, Turkey, Tel: +90-392-630-2407, E-mail: sheelagh frame@emu.edu.tr.
	www.emu.edu.tr /FacultyPositions/ArtHistory.html (222 words)

	university of florida - school of art & art history - undergraduate art history
		This course is a continuation of ARH 2050 and covers art and architecture from the Renaissance to the present.
		This course is a general survey of the art and architecture of Egypt and the Near East from the beginnings of civilization until the Persian period.
		This course covers the visual arts in Europe in the second half of the 19th century, focusing on the emergence of an avant-garde and formulation of a modernist aesthetic with reference to industrialized, urban culture, especially in Paris.
	www.arts.ufl.edu /art/Programs/artHistoryUC.asp (1015 words)

	Art History Classes (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		History of early American architecture from developments after the Plymouth Rock landing in the early seventeenth century through the mid nineteenth century.
		A survey of the art and architecture of India from the earliest times until the end of the Mughal period, emphasizing artistic expression as a reflection of the general culture and religion.
		An examination of the art and architecture of monasteries in Europe from 1000-1250 AD, with emphasis on the changing role of monasteries in education and art during a period marked by the transition from rural to urban society.
	www.idbsu.edu /art/arthistory/ahclasses.htm (1381 words)

	IVC Art History Courses (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		This course is a chronological, thematic and comparative study of the indigenous arts of sub-Saharan Africa, the African diaspora, Polynesia, Melanesia, Micronesia, and Australia.
		Works of art and architecture from prehistoric to contemporary times are discussed in light of their unique cultural and historical context.
		Beginning with an overview of the arts in Europe and America in the first half of the twentieth century, the course addresses how these artists and their works set the stage for innovations in aesthetic theory, criticism, process and exhibition.
	www.ivc.edu /arthistory/courses.aspx (1281 words)

	art history courses (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		ArtH 341 Medieval Art and Architecture - A concentration on monasteries, cathedrals and castles with their related manuscripts, sculptures and stained glass during the Romanesque and Gothic eras.
		ArtH 343 Baroque and 18th-Century Art and Architecture - European art seen in relation to the periods of the Counter-Reformation, the Age of Absolutism and the Enlightenment.
		ArtH 344 19th-Century Art and Architecture - A survey of art extending from the revolutionary eras in America and France to the beginnings of modernist art at the turn of the century.
	www.hanover.edu /art/arthistorycourses.htm (296 words)

	Islamic art - TvWiki, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Image:Kaftar.jpg Islamic art is the art of Islamic people, cultures, and countries.
		The lack of portraiture is due to the fact that early Islam forbade the painting of human beings, including the Prophet, as Muslims believe this tempts followers of the Prophet to idolatry.
		Islamic art is centered usually around Allah, since Allah cannot be expressed into imagery, ["All you believe him to be, he is not"-Islamic Saying] geometrical patterns are used.similair to the Arabesque style, which also involves repeating geometrical patterns but are used to express ideals of order and nature.
	www.tvwiki.tv /wiki/Islamic_art (305 words)

	Art History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		A major in Art History at the University of Hartford will give you an opportunity to explore these areas in depth, in their cultural and historical contexts.
		One of the strongest aspects of the program is the opportunity for students to experience some of the traditional art forms firsthand, through study trips to Europe conducted by the department faculty.
		Art History majors go on to become curators, work in art galleries, advertising and design firms, fashion, or tourism.
	admission.hartford.edu /studying/colleges/desc/as/artHistory.php (275 words)

	Art History (Bowdoin)
		Art History offers courses that examine works of art in their historical, social, religious, and philosophical contexts.
		Many of the courses are chronological surveys devoted to single periods of history such as the Middle Ages or the Italian Renaissance, while others deal with the art of entire cultures, as in the case of China and Japan.
		All of the courses and activities are aimed at providing students with an understanding of their own and other cultures through the study of art history, and at stimulating and nurturing an appreciation of the aesthetic values of works of art.
	academic.bowdoin.edu /art-history (319 words)

	Art History
		The Department of Art History provides diverse programs for the study of the history and theory of art, leading to the degrees of Master of Arts or Doctor of Philosophy.
		The department seeks to cultivate knowledge of salient works of art, of the structures within which they are produced and utilized, and of the ways in which the visual environment in the broadest sense generates, acquires, and transmits meaning.
		Because the requirements for the programs in art history are regularly reviewed and revised, applicants should consult the department for up-to-date statements.
	catalogs.uchicago.edu /divisions/arthis.html (517 words)

	Amazon.ca: History Of Far Eastern Art: Books: Sherman Lee (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		He sometimes seemes to be addressing himself to an audience of art critics who are already familiar with the material, rather than students encountering it for the first time.
		The text is written by several different authors, one for each region, which has both advantages and disadvantages -- it avoids the fragmentation of Lee's approach, at the expense of integrating it all into one consistent framework.
		The key disadvantage of The Art of East Asia (compared to Sherman Lee's History of Far Eastern Art) is that it doesn't include India, which contributed some of Asia's most impressive sculptures, and whose religions had tremendous influence on the rest of Asia.
	www.amazon.ca /History-Far-Eastern-Sherman-Lee/dp/0131833669 (842 words)

	Art History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Introduces non art majors to language, purposes, historical styles and cultural values, media and processes, and critical evaluation of the visual arts through lectures, slides, and videotapes.
		Survey of the history of women's creative accomplishments in the visual arts from the Middle Ages to the twentieth century with consideration of the relationship of women to society, the process of social change, and the contributions of women of color.
		Study of the contemporary and traditional arts from African, Latin American, and Oceanic cultures whose artistic heritage is omitted from mainstream art history.
	www.sou.edu /art/classes/history.htm (660 words)

	TTU SOA Art History
		Students working toward this degree must complete the freshman art core and 24 hours of upper level art history courses as well as the General Education requirements for the B.A. degree in the College of Visual and Performing Arts.
		Students select a minor outside the department and are encouraged to minor in collateral fields to enrich their educational experiences and opportunities.
		This course of study is designed to prepare students for graduate work in art history and allied fields.
	www.art.ttu.edu /ArtHistory/ahba.html (162 words)

	Columbia Seminar on Art & Society \| Lectures & Events \| Department of Art History and Archaeology \| Columbia ...
		The second in a series of annual seminars sponsored by the Columbia University Department of Art History and Archaeology will be held on Friday, November 21, 2003.
		Zainab Bahrani, Edith Porada Associate Professor of Ancient Near Eastern Art History and Archaeology, Columbia University.
		Vidya Dehejia, Barbara Stoler Miller Professor of Indian and South Asian Art and director of the South Asian Institute, Columbia University.
	www.columbia.edu /cu/arthistory/html/dept_lande_ais.html (530 words)

	Department of Art History and Archaeology
		One of the oldest Art History programs west of the Mississippi, the Department was an important force in establishing recognition for Art History outside of the eastern United States.
		The Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum (formerly The Washington University Gallery of Art which was founded in 1881), is home to one of the most important modern art collections in the Midwest, and is one of the most distinguished university collections in the United States.
		The Department of Art History and Archaeology at Washington University is an exellent choice for those seeking a program that is intimate yet broad-ranging, and historically significant with an eye on the future.
	www.artsci.wustl.edu /~artarch (378 words)

	GSU Art History Home Page
		The mission of the Art History program is to promote world art studies in a post-modern age, encourage the celebration of cultural diversity, and stimulate a more inclusive internationalism.
		The program is designed to serve a diverse urban constituency, to attract students from elsewhere, to complement the requirements of studio, applied arts, and art education students, and especially to prepare art historians to compete nationally at a high level of professionalism.
		The program prepares candidates to continue with graduate work in art history, as well as for a variety of career possibilities.
	www.gsu.edu /arthistory (187 words)

	TurkoTek Discussion Forums - Western History, Eastern Art
		Marla's statement that she is in a pretty good position to understand the making of art, being an artist herself, seems completely reasonable to me. By extension, since you are also an artist, I think you are in a pretty good position to understand the making of art.
		The visual arts are, first of all, concerned with the disposition of formal elements within a space, and the realization of an idea in physical form—whether or not there are literal references.
		And Wendal and Michael's comments to the contrary, an education in the arts, and in art history, is absolutely of great benefit in understanding both the art and the process that created it.
	www.turkotek.com /salon_00082/s82t15.htm (5843 words)

	UConn Art + Art History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The Department of Art and Art History of the University of Connecticut, with the generous support of Beverly and Raymond Sackler, takes great pleasure in announcing the second year of the Beverly and Raymond Sackler Art and Archaeology Lecture Series.
		John Malcolm Russell, Professor of Art History and Archaeology in the Department of Critical Studies at Massachusetts College of Art, is the third archaeologist to lecture in the series.
		John Malcolm Russell is Professor of Art History and Archaeology at the Massachusetts College of Art in Boston, where he teaches the archaeology of the ancient Middle East and Egypt.
	www.art.uconn.edu:16080 /events/sackler/sackler_2003.htm (940 words)

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