African Art Through the Centuries From the vibrant paintings found in Stone Age caves to works of contemporary creators, the arts of Africa have been shaped by unique creative insight as well as by specific political, social, religious, and economic forces. Art historian Kevin Tervala explores these vibrant artistic expressions through an examination of the continent’s historical trajectory. (World Art History Certificate core course, 1 credit) Wednesday, March 27 to April 17, 2019 – 6:45 p.m. to 8:45 p.m.
Learning To Look at Western Architecture From Roman temples to gothic cathedrals to modernist office buildings, architecture has constantly shaped and conditioned our experience of the world. George Mason University professor Lisa Passaglia Bauman examines how architectural styles developed and interacted with culture, religion, and history over the centuries. (World Art History Certificate core course, 1 credit) Tuesday, May 7 to 28, 2019 - 6:45 p.m. to 8:45 p.m.
The Arts of the Northern Renaissance The flowering of the visual arts in the Northern Renaissance was groundbreaking, with creators such as a van Eyck, Bosch, Bruegel, and Dürer producing work distinctly different from that of Italian masters of the period. Art historian Angelo Ho surveys the tremendous artistic and cultural innovations of northern Europe in the late 14th to 16th centuries. (World Art History Certificate core course, 1 credit) Friday, May 31, 2019 - 6:45 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. Saturday, June 1, 2019 - 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
