SURVEY OF WESTERN ART II

Art 232I-S01
TTh 10:10-11:50 AM
Marting 114
SPRING 2019
Darlene G. Michitsch
Office: Marting B11
Office hours: MWF 12:10-12:55 or by appointment
E-mail: dmichits@bw.edu

OVERVIEW AND OBJECTIVES:

The Survey will both investigate and analyze the development of Western European painting,
sculpture and architecture from the Renaissance to the Modern era. Both a formalistic (major
artists and their styles) and a contextual (political, social, religious milieus) approach will be
employed.
Throughout the semester you will develop the capacity to recognize the major works, including
examples of the styles and/or periods comprising the “canon” of the history of Western European
art and to identify these works by artist, title, date, national origin, and stylistic movement.
Through developing the skills and specialized vocabulary of visual analysis, you will learn to
assess the style of a particular work, artist, culture, or/ and era, and stylistic interrelationships
while applying critical thinking in discussing and writing about art. Essentially, you will be able
to appreciate and to understand Western European art, its origins, functions, meaning, and
impact on your own identity.
In addition, you will need to exercise your “visual memory” to become as familiar as possible
with the works discussed in class. Look carefully and often at the images in our textbook and at
the Powerpoints posted in Course Documents on Blackboard.

CORE-DESIGNATED COURSE

This course allows you to develop the following General Education core skills and goals within
the “Fine Arts: Aesthetic Appreciation Perspective” and “International” requirements

UNIVERSITY LEARNING OUTCOMES

You will exercise critical thinking in written communication while acquiring cultural knowledge
and competence.
REQUIREMENTS
Readings: The readings for each week are outlined and it is strongly recommended that you
keep up with the assignments. Lectures will focus on material and objects discussed in the
textbook, Fred S. Kleiner, Gardner’s Art Through the Ages: The Western Perspective (vol. 2).
15th edition ; however, the class lectures are not a repetition of the readings. The two supplement
each other so attendance and note taking are necessary to prepare for the three exams.
Comprehensive notes should be taken during lectures, which are not repeatable.

Even though this is primarily a lecture course, I welcome and encourage reactions to and
comments on course material. Never hesitate to “speak up” and engender class discussion.

Short Comparison Essay: This short paper will involve the comparison of two works of art.

Salvator Mundi Essay: This paper will ask for reactions to a current event in the art world.

Exams: Exam I will encompass the material covered from 1/8-2/5; Exam II from 2/12-3/19;
Exam III from 3/26-4/23. Exams must be taken on these designated dates unless prior
arrangements have been made. Note that exam sessions will be actively monitored and cheating
on exams will not be tolerated. Violations of the “Policy on Academic Honesty” as detailed in
the BW University Catalog will be reported for disciplinary action. Operative electronic devices
are strictly prohibited during the exam sessions.

The short paper and the exams require critical thinking and a demonstration of cultural
knowledge through written communication.

Attendance: Class attendance is crucial in art history classes since so much of the material is
visual and builds upon what was covered in previous sessions. Consistent engaged attendance is
essential for success in this class: That means prompt (be on time!), awake, alert, respectful, with
electronic devices “off” except for the purpose of note-taking. If this policy is violated, you will
be dismissed from class and marked absent for the day.

Roll will be called at the onset of each class. BW’s attendance policy allows students to miss a
maximum of 10% of a semester’s class days; for this class, that constitutes 3 unexcused
absences. Please see BW’s attendance policy for what constitutes an excused absence. Each class
missed above the 3 allowed will result in the lowering of the course grade by a letter (for
example: B to B-).

Course grade will be distributed in the following manner:

Short paper 10%
Salvator Mundi essay 15%
 Exam I 20%
Exam II 25%
Exam III 30%

Final grading scale:

97-100 A+
93-96 A
90-92 A-
87-89 B+
83-86 B
80-82 B-
77-79 B+
73-76 C
70-72 C-
67-69 D+
63-66 D
60-62 D-
59 and below F

Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns. I will be available to meet
with you during office hours and by appointment to answer questions or to provide additional
help. Contact me before or after class or at dmichits@bw.edu.

Syllabus is subject to change at the discretion of the instructor.

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Blackboard and E-mail

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including class announcements, handouts, assignments, documents, and links to additional
readings/information sources. Please consider Blackboard your sole means of submitting written
assignments and projects unless otherwise determined.

Please be aware that the Google Chrome Browser does not always successfully upload
documents to Blackboard. You should use Firefox/Safari to upload your assignments to the
Blackboard site and check to see that you get a confirmation notice when the assignment is
uploaded. Note: Microsoft Edge should work as well.
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 COURSE OUTLINE

Week of:

Jan. 8/10 Introduction: What is Art History? Reading: pp.1-13

Jan. 15/17 Late Medieval Italy (Proto Renaissance); Chapter 14, pp. 411-433

Short comparison essay due in class Tuesday, Jan. 22

Jan. 22/24 Late Medieval and Early Renaissance Northern Europe, 1385-1500

Chapter 15, pp.434-459

Jan. 29/31 Renaissance in Quattrocento Italy, 1400-1500; Chapter 16, pp. 460-501

Feb. 5/7 Quattrocento Italy (cont’d)

EXAM #1-Thursday, Feb. 7

Feb. 12/14 Renaissance and Mannerism in Cinquecento Italy (1495-1600);

Chapter 17, pp. 502-553

Feb. 19/21 High Renaissance and Mannerism in Northern Europe and Spain (1500-
1600); Chapter 18, pp. 554-579

Feb.26/28 The Baroque in Italy and Spain (1600-1700), Chapter 19, pp.580-609

Salvator Mundi PAPER DUE Tuesday, March 12

March 5/7 SPRING BREAK

March 12/14 The Baroque in Northern Europe (1600-1700), Chapter 20, pp.610-641

March 19/21 The Baroque (cont’d)

EXAM #2- Thursday, March 21

March 26/28 Rococo to Neoclassicism (1700-1800); Chapter 21, pp.642-671

Apr. 2 Romanticism to Realism (1800-1870), Chapter 22, pp.672-719

NO CLASS ON THURSDAY, APRIL 2 (CONFERENCE)

Apr. 9/11 Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, Symbolism (1870-1900),

Chapter 23, pp. 720-759

Apr. 16/18 Modernism in Europe (1900-1945); Chapter 24, pp.760-827

Apr. 23 Modernism (cont’d)

NO CLASS ON THURSDAY, APRIL 25 (OVATION)

EXAM #3 – Tuesday, April 30, 11:30 am- 2:30 pm