This course examines the distinctive characteristics of major historical periods in art, emphasizing the formal and aesthetic foundations of ancient art, including prehistoric art, ancient Egyptian art, Mesopotamian art, ancient art of the Arabian Peninsula, Greek art, and Roman art. It also explores their underlying principles and the intellectual currents that have influenced contemporary art and design.
This course examines the distinctive characteristics of major historical periods in art, emphasizing the formal and aesthetic foundations of ancient art, including prehistoric art, ancient Egyptian art, Mesopotamian art, ancient art of the Arabian Peninsula, Greek art, and Roman art. It also explores their underlying principles and the intellectual currents that have influenced contemporary art and design.