Welcome to the world of Art History!
In this class, you will be developing a sense of visual literacy – you will learn how to view a piece of visual art and analyze it. From there, as you gain experience and knowledge of various pieces throughout history, you will form comparisons between works.
In order to achieve this, you will need to learn how to “talk” like an art historian. This will not only make you a more informed art afficionado, and a better artist, but will grant you access to ideas that you never may have been exposed to otherwise. This requires you to become familiar with the terminology and concepts of art history.
Video and Film
Here are some videos and films that help us understand what is at stake. The following videos examine what is culture and how to study it:
Section I: How Geography Defines a Culture
Section II: How Economic Activities Define a Culture
Section III: How Social Organizations Define a Culture
Section IV: How Beliefs and Values Define a Culture
Stay tuned to this page for resources that will help you get up to speed on all things Art History.
Magister Ricard