Topic: Course Introduction, Design elements and principles

Topic 2: 3 thousand BC – 1st century BCE Description: Ancient art of Mesopotamia+ Egyptian Art The cradle of civilization + Civilization obsessed with death. Open the pdf lecture 2B - Egypt and see the questions in that NEO page to get ready for a discussion about the specific topics. Homework for week 3: Review the relevant chapters from week 2, watch the required videos (see the active links in NEO + check the pdf lecture)

Homework for week 4: Written Short Research Paper 1 – 5%, DUE week 4 to Neo Review the relevant chapters for week 4 (Pre-Greek cultures) in the textbook for greater class participation.

An overview of the Greek Culture 3000 BC – 1100 BCE Description: The Aegean: The Pre-Greek Art The cradle of Western art and democracy Homework for week 5: Review the relevant chapters for week 5 BEFORE the class, watch the required videos (see the active links in NEO + check the pdf lecture)

Topic 5: 5th century BC – 2nd century BC Classical Greek Art, Hellenistic Art Homework for week 6: Review the relevant chapters BEFORE the next class, watch the required videos (see the active links in NEO + check the pdf lecture) Midterm Summary, 25%, information hand-out: Review of lectures from weeks 1, 2, 4. 5 + 6

Topic 6: 8th century – 5th century AD Description: The Etruscan Art + Roman Art Individual student presentations cont. Homework for week 7: Review the relevant chapters BEFORE the next class, watch the required videos (see the active links in NEO + check the pdf lecture)

Topic 7: Early Christian Art - Byzantine period 11th – 12th century Description: Early Christian Art - Byzantine art (short lecture) - study also individually. Christian Romanesque Art - The time of crusades and pilgrimages 13th – 14th century Gothic Art - Christian sensitivity and Christian stories as the main subject matter Homework for week 8: Review the relevant chapters BEFORE the next class, watch the required videos (see the active links in NEO + check the pdf lecture) Midterm written report DUE to NEO, 25%

Topic 8: First, we will cover the period of Gothic Art (not covered before the midterm break) 15th + 16th century Renaissance: Italy + Northern Europe Homework for week 9: Review the relevant chapters BEFORE the next class, watch the required videos + check the pdf lecture)

Topic 9: 17th + 18th century Mannerism + Baroque Homework for week 10: Review the relevant chapters BEFORE the next class, watch the required videos (see the active links in NEO + check the pdf lecture) Homework 2: Visit the church of St. Thomas individually - 5 minutes from AAU. Observe the paintings by Rubens. Add a post to the discussion about your experience.

Topic 10: Late 18th + 19th century – ONLINE lecture Rococo, Romanticism, Classicism, Historicizing styles Homework for week 11: Review the relevant chapters BEFORE the next class, watch the required videos (see the active links in NEO + check the pdf lecture)

Description: Variety of art styles represented by the art movements of realism, romanticism, art nouveau, impressionism and modern styles like cubism and related styles DUE TO HAVING TO CONTINUE THE LECTURE ONE MORE WEEK ONLINE, THE LECTURE WILL FOLLOW THE WEEK 13 TOPIC DESCRIPTION FROM THE SYLLABUS. THE FIELD TRIP WILL BE MOVED TO TUESDAY, WEEK 13. Homework: Written Short Research Paper 2 – 5%, DUE week 13 to Neo - Students will use online sources of the National Gallery, Schwarzenberg Palace Final Summary, 25%, information hand-out: Review of lectures from weeks 7, 8, 9, 10 + 13

First part of the class takes place in the classroom - 2 students will present their presentations. Right after that - a class visit of the National Gallery in Prague – Old Masters, Schwarzenberg Palace – focus on the Renaissance and Baroque periods + Prague Renaissance and Baroque palaces, (St. Vitus cathedral) / with the lecturer Homework: Work on the Final Summary, 25%, information hand-out in week 11: Review of lectures from week 7, 8, 9, 10 + 13

Topic: Art of the second half of the 20th century + early 21st century Description: The development of art after the WWII.

Gallery of contemporary art: GHMP - Gallery of the Capital City Prague: No art today? https://www.ghmp.cz/en/exhibitions/no-art-today/ Evaluation of modern and contemporary art Final Summaries DUE to Neo, 25%