ARTH 102: Symbols and Stories in Art

ARTH 102-001: Stories and Symbols in Art
(Spring 2015)

10:30 AM to 11:45 AM TR

Section Information for Spring 2015

This course examines the iconography and major narratives of ancient Greek mythology using both primary texts in translation and ancient representations of these myths. Students will learn stories of the gods and heroes, and we will analyze painted and sculpted representations of these stories in order to understand how artists tell the stories using a visual language that includes symbols, gestures, and a variety of other iconographic elements.  Students will learn how to visually analyze works of art for their style, form and content as well as considering the impact that technique has on the artist’s ability to convey a story effectively.  The course will focus on Greek and Roman versions of these myths and their visual counterparts, but we will bring into the discussion a variety of post-classical artwork from the Renaissance to the modern period to illustrate the longevity of myths and the iconographic origin or tradition of many symbols.  This course fulfills a University Fine Arts/Mason Core requirement.

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Course Information from the University Catalog

Credits: 3

Introduces themes and imagery in art. Approaches and traditions to explore vary with the instructor. Limited to three attempts.
Mason Core: Arts
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

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