AMST 249 - Encounter and Exchange: American Art from 1565 to 1865

1 unit(s)

(Same as ART 249) This course examines American art from European contact in the 16th century through the Civil War. It emphasizes the formative role of the international encounter and cross-cultural exchange to this art. The focus is on painting, photography, and prints, though a range of objects types including sculpture, architecture, moving panoramas, and wampum belts will also be explored.

Prerequisites: ART 105-ART 106, or permission of the instructor.

Not offered in 2014/15.

Two 75-minute periods.