Art of the Western World II

Art of the Western World II

Course Description

Also Titled Renaissance through 20th Century Art

A chronological survey of the history of Western art with an emphasis on understanding art in relation to its cultural context. The course begins with the Renaissance, followed by the rise of national styles in the 17th and 18th centuries in France and England, nineteenth-century neoclassicism, romanticism, realism, impressionism, and postimpressionism, as well as modernism and developments in 20th century art.


Transfer Guarantee

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1 While a grade of C or better is guaranteed, campuses can have different policies where they accept a passing grade lower than C. Pass/Fail courses may be accepted at the discretion of the campus, but transfer is not guaranteed.