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UNIVERSIDAD DE ESPECIALIDADES ESPÍRITU SANTO
FACULTAD DE ESTUDIOS INTERNACIONALES
SYLLABUS
ENGLISH VERSION
FOR DAC 11 VER 12 03 09
COURSE: ART HISTORY
FACULTY: Cesar Toala
CONTACT HOURS: 48
YEAR: 2010
DAYS: Monday-Thursday
ROOM: G-207
CODE: UART105
CREDITS: 3
NON-CONTACT HOURS 96
PERIOD Winter
SCHEDULE: 08:55-10:15
SYLLABUS DATE: December
7,2009
1. COURSE DESCRIPTION
UART105 Art History. This introductory survey of Art History offers a panoramic view and
highlights art from prehistoric times (i.e. cave or rock art to Egyptian pyramid wall mural)
and traces Art throughout history to include classic and contemporary art and artists. We
will identify, abstract, appraise and analyze different art forms in the history of art.
2. JUSTIFICATION
Art is inherent to human beings and it is everywhere, even before the beginning of
civilization; and our knowledge of it will only make us richer no matter our careers or
activities. Considering the ever-increasing interest in art and design, students of different
disciplines will learn the different methods of artistic expression that has been developed
through different eras. This course intends to educate the students on how art has helped
shape modern society and how it is relevant in everyday life.
3. OBJECTIVES
This course examines the concepts of art, beauty and aesthetics as part of the human
experience. Considering the increasing interest in art and design, this course explores the
age old question, What is art? And how this concept has evolved through the ages.
The students will learn about art in its historical context, what shaped art in every era, how
artists were seen and how the different schools of art were born. Through different
assignments related to world cultures, history and art, students will enhance their English
language skills and, therefore, this course will satisfy some of their English-credits
requirements.
a. GENERAL
Students examine the concept of beauty, art and artist and learn how to identify the
work of different artists and schools.
b. SPECIFIC
Students examine the concept of beauty, art and artist and learn how to identify
the work of different artists and schools.
4. COMPETENCIES
- To identify the importance of art and the necessity for studying it.
- To identify different periods of art.
- To be conversant of different influences (historical, cultural, etc.) on art.
- To create presentations exhibiting in-depth knowledge in a specific area of art
history.
- To be able to converse knowledgably in class room discussion on art.
5. COURSE CONTENT OUTLINE
DATES &
SESSIONS
SPECIFIC
COMPETENC
IES
CONTENT
Session
1
January
11
Introduction to the basic concepts
of Art, Beauty and presentation of
syllabus
Session 2
Examine the concept of beauty
through the ages. Prehistory art.
Paleolithic,
Mesolithic
and
Neolithic periods. The Venus of
Willendorf and Stone Age (Part 1)
January
12
Session
3
January
13
Session
January
14
4
Examines the
changes in
human societies
during the
Neolithic
Discusses
different topic
regarding the
concept of art
and beauty
since ancient
age to
contemporary
times
Examine the concept of beauty
through the ages.
Neolithic
revolution (Part 2)
Discuss the different expressions
of arts through human history.
Sculpture and painting will have
primary importance, but class will
be able to see other expressions
of art such as Jewelry, pottery
Homework/projec ASSESSMENT
ts/
(performance
assignments
indicators/
(Nonmarkers)
Contact Hours)
Elaborates the
definition of Art,
beauty.
Class
will
discuss
classical
depictions of Art
versus
contemporary
Reading: What Distinguishes
use is Art?
the elements of
cave art and
Paleolithic
culture
the
Video:
The Determines
changes in society
Power of Image
that led to the
Neolithic
revolution
Reading of article::
The
Cultural
Importance of the
Arts
Class discusses
the meaning of Art
in Society
Session
5
Examines Greek
and Roman Art
Examine the art of Ancient
Greece , Babylon and Egypt
Reading:
Art for
Eternity:
Egypt,
Mesopotamia and
Crete (pg. 287 –
293)
Determines the
importance
of
the
cultural
expressions of
Ancient Greek
Art and how it
still influences
different artistic
expressions
6
Identifies the
main
characteristics
of Early
Christian and
Byzantine Art
Examine the influence of Jesus of
Nazareth in the world view of
Romans. Following the decline of
the Roman Empire, we follow the
new ways of expression found in
the time of the Byzantine Empire
Reading: The
Expansion of
Gothic (pg. 105142)
Class will have an
open book quiz
about
the
importance of Art
and culture, the
power of Images
in modern world.
Identifies how
art and artists
were
understood
during the
middle ages and
the revolution
caused by
Giotto de
Bondone
Examines the
rebirth of Art
during the time
known as the
Renaissance
Examine the Art of the Middle
Ages before Giotto and how his
work opened the door the
Renaissance
Individual
Assignment
Discusses
evolution
painting since
Neolithic
revolution to
begging of
Italian
Renaissance
Examine
the
work
of
Michelangelo, Leonardo Da Vinci,
Raphael and others
Reading: The
Renaissance
(pg.11-80)
Determines
the
historical factors
that led to the
Italian
Renaissance and
how this period
changed the world
Examines the
rebirth of Art
during the time
known as the
Renaissance
Discussion about the art of the
great artists of the Renaissance
period
Reading. The
Triumph of
Michelangelo (pg.
80-89)
Defines
the
characteristics
of the work of
Michelangelo
Buonarrotti
Examines the
work of different
artists during the
Baroque period
Examine the body of work of
Rubens and Rembrandt
Individual
Assignment
Examines the
work of different
artists during the
Baroque Period
Diego Velazquez, Las Meninas
Reading: Sculpture
and Power (pg.
154-161)
Discusses
the
similarities
and
differences
between
the
Renaissance and
Baroque Periods.
Examines
the
work
of
Velazquez,
his
relationship with
the Pope and his
influence
over
Francis Bacon
January
18
Session
January
19
Session
7
January
20
Session
8 January
21
Session
9 January
25
Session 10
January
26
Session 11
January
27
the
of
the
the
the
Session 12
Examines the
work of different
artists during the
Baroque Period
Baroque period
Baroque (pg. 163236)
Video: The Power
of Art: Bernini
Quiz.
Reading
control: Baroque
and Renaissance
periods.
Session 12
February 1
Test of
knowledge from
Prehistory until
the Baroque
19th century through the eye of its
artists:
Goya, Gauguin, Van
Gogh
Reading: Baroque
(pg. 163-236)
Rococo (pg. 237297)
Session 14
February 2
Illustrates the
main events of
the 19th
Century. World
view from 1800
to 1918
Examines the
main artistic
movements
behind 19th
century art
Monet, Manet, The Impressionists
Reading:
Neoclassicism.
The Making of a
Sculpture (pg. 149)
The Impressionists
Homework: Take
pictures
using
themes, styles and
elements found in
Impressionist Art.
Discuss the work
of Francisco the
Goya and his
relevance in the
21th
century.
Find
parallels
between his work
and
war
photojournalism.
Discuss
the
impressionist
movement
and
how it grew from
the Academic art
of the 19th century
Examines
the
style and work of
the Impressionist
artists, including:
Cassat,
Renoir,
Cezzane
MIDTERM
MIDTERM
January
28
Session 15
February 3
Session
16
February 4
Session 17
February 8
Session 18
February 9
Session 19
February
10
Session
20
February
11
Illustrates the
different artistic
movements in
the 20th century
until the 1960´s
Illustrates the
different artistic
movements in
the 20th century
until the 1960´s
Illustrates the
different artistic
movements in
the 20th century
until the 1960´s
Illustrates the
different artistic
movements in
the 20th century
until the 1960´s
Picasso
Video: The power
of Art. Picasso
Picasso
Picasso:
work
Student´s presentations: Art in
the first half of the 20th century.
Presentations will cover the art of:
Jackson Pollock, Malevich,
Rothko, Kandinsky, Jasper Johns.
Class
presentations
Marcel
Duchamp,
Salvador Dalí.
Reading: Realism
and Surrealism (pg.
158-178)
Dadaism,
Life and
Student discusses
the
impact
of
Picasso’s
Guernica in the
Art world of the
20th century
Student
studies
the
impact
of
Cubism in Modern
Art
Discusses
the
influence
and
work of several
20th
century
artists. Students
will show PPT
presentations and
argue
the
characteristics of
each artist’s work.
Discusses
the
influence
and
work of several
20th
century
artists. Students
will
show
PowerPoint
presentations and
argue
the
characteristics of
each artist’s work.
Session
21
February
17
Illustrates the
different artistic
movements in
the 20th century
until the 1960´s
Illustrates the
different artistic
movements in
the 20th century
until the 1960´s
Illustrates the
artistic
movement
known as Pop
Art
Examines the
use of art and
design in
movies. The use
of color
symbolism, and
contrast as a
story telling
device
Futurism
Session 26
February
25
Examines the
students
presentations
about different
art topics
Latin American Art in the 20th
century:
Frida Kahlo, Diego
Rivera
Session 27
March 1
Examines the
students
presentations
about different
art topics
Latin American Art in the 20th
century: Art and race, the work of
Oswaldo Guayasamín
Session 28
March 2
Presents the
themes and
attitudes present
in Modern and
Post-Modern Art
Modern and Post-Modern Art
Session 29
March 3
Examines the
different media
used by 21st
century art such
as printmaking,
graffiti,
sculpture,
21st Century Art: the work of Jeff
Koons, Bansky, Damien Hirst
Session 22
February
18
Session 23
February
22
Session 24
February
23
Session 25
February
24
Surrealism, Salvador Dalí
Class activity
Reading:
Abstraction and
Figuration (pg. 178232)
Class activity and
exercises
Andy Warhol and the Factory
Class activity
Art design and movies (Part
1)Examine the use of contrast in
Film Noir to create mood.
Examine the use of color
symbolism in Star Wars and The
Matrix
Art design and movies (Part 2)
Examine the work of Terry Gilliam
and Tim Burton
Class activity
Examines
the
movies:
The
Adventures
of
Baron
Munchausen,
Brazil,
Edward
Scissorhands,
Batman.
Discusses
the
relationship
between Mexican
culture, religion,
socialism
in
Kahlo´s
and
Rivera´s work.
Discusseses the
influence
of
poverty, race and
social realism in
Guayasamín´s
work.
Discusses
the
themes,
media
and attitudes of
art. The class will
take
different
points of views,
from critics, artists
and the general
public.
Examines
the
relationship
between Art and
the
general
population. Is art a
part of everyday
life and accessible
video, digital
media, internet
Session 30
March 4
Examines the
topics in the
students
essays.
to the
public?
Essays presentation.
general
Presents essays.
Discusses about
the different topics
chosen for essay
activity.
6. METHODOLOGY
Every class is divided in two parts, the fist one, when the theoretical framework is taught
and a second one in which, the theory is used in a series of exercises. These exercises
can be open book quizzes, web research or presentations.
The focus of class is the discussion of several themes that are relevant to art such as
culture, religion, philosophy, and race, sexuality and its reflection in art and contemporary
society.
Also, the exercises are designed to create debate, improve the student´s oral and writing
skills; and promote critical thinking.
7. - EVALUATION
7.1 Assessment Criteria
Students will be graded on:
 Written quizzes
 Class participation
 Slide presentation
 Midterm/Final presentation
7.2 Performance Markers
 Analyzes readings.
 Actively discusses the readings.
 Evaluates classmates’ presentations
7.3 Weighting
FIRST PARTIAL
Class presentation 20%
Quiz 20%
Participation 10%
Midterm 50%
MID TERM
As a Mid Term project students will be asked to make oral presentations about the
different subjects presented in class.
The presentations will be graded according to the following criteria:
Content: Use of relevant information and ability to summarize it (30% of grade)
Oral Presentation: The ability to communicate in an effective and interesting manner the
given subject. (30%)
Organizational skills: The use of media: videos, slides, pictures; and how the
information is organized in the given time. (40%)
Mid Term presentations will constitute 50% of the grade, the other 50% will be class
activities, essays and quizzes and reading controls.
SECOND PARTIAL
Assigments or Presentations 20%
Quiz 20%
Participation10%
Final 50%
FINAL PROJECT
As a final project, students will be asked to present a 10 page essay about a specific
subject related to the class. Each project is equivalent to the 50% of the total grade. 50 %
of the final grade will be quizzes and other homework.
The Final Essay will be graded according to the following criteria.
Writing: The ability to write about the subject, using correct grammar. (25% of grade)
Research: The ability to back up information with research from books, internet,
interviews, etc. (25%)
Original thinking: The ability to create new information instead of being a regurgitation of
sources. (25%)
Sources: The use of at least 5 sources of information, internet, books, interviews,
documentaries, etc. (25%)
8. BIBLIOGRAPHY
8.1 REQUIRED
Sculpture. The Great Art of the Middle Ages from the fifth century to the fifteenth century.
Taschen. UEES-CRA 730 DUBs EJ 1 T.II
Sculpture. The Great Tradition of Sculpture from the fifteenth century to the eighteenth
century. Taschen. UEES-CRA 730 CEYs EJ. 1 T.III
Sculpture. The Adventure of Morden Sculpture in the Nineteenth and Twentieth centuries
UEES-CRA 730 NORs EJ.1 T.IV
El Arte en la Italia del Renacimiento
UEES-CRA 709 ARTa EJ.1
Henry M. Sayre. A World of Art. Prentice Hall College Div; 4th edition
Rose-Marie and Rainer Hagen. What Great Paintings say. Vol. 2
8.2 COMPLEMENTARY
http://www.all-art.org/
http://witcombe.sbc.edu/ARTHLinks.html
http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/splash.htm
Sculpture. The Great Art of the Middle Ages from the fifth century to the fifteenth
century.
The Expansion of Gothic (pg. 105- 142)
International Gothic Style (pg. 234- 242)
Sculpture. The Great Tradition of Sculpture from the fifteenth century to the
eighteenth century.
The Renaissance (pg.11-80)
The Triumph of Michelangelo (pg. 80-89)
The Transmission of models (pg. 104-113)
Sculture and Power (pg. 154-161)
Baroque (pg. 163-236)
Rococo (pg. 237-297)
Sculpture. The Adventure of Moden Sculpture in the Nineteenth and Twentieth
centuries
Neoclassicim. The Making of a Sculpture (pg. 1-49)
The shock of the Primitive Arts (pg. 115-131)
A new Technique: The Assemblage (pg. 133-157)
Realism and Surrealism (pg. 158-178)
Abstraction and Figuration (pg. 178-232)
New Realism (pg. 233-256)
McLeod, Susan. Writing about the world. Thomson, Wadsworth. EE. UU.
What use is Art? (pg. 277 -279)
The Cultural Importance of the Arts (pg. 280 -286)
Art for Eternity: Egypt, Mesopotamia and Crete (pg. 287 – 293)
Understanding Indian Art (pg. 294-298)
Islamic Art: Calligraphy (pg.302 -304)
8.4 WEBLIOGRAPHY:
 EBSCO DATABASE
Cézanne and Delacroix's Posthumous Reputation
http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/pdf?vid=9&hid=117&sid=be21a749-e5ad-4b3d-a774b00169a7c0f8%40sessionmgr109
Inside the new MOMA
http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/pdf?vid=8&hid=108&sid=01e88b1a-1a2f-4efd-9b164ae59e895c3f%40sessionmgr103
http://witcombe.sbc.edu/ARTHLinks.html
http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/
http://wps.prenhall.com/hss_sayre_worldartrv_4/
9. FACULTY INFORMATION
NAME: César Toala Veloz
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ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS--UNDERGRAD: Architect
GRADUATE: Master in Design, Universidad de Palermo, Buenos Aires
E–mail: cesar_toala@hotmail.com
10.
Prepared by:
César Toala
Reviewed by: Dean Monica Reynoso
Date: 12-07-09
Date: December, 2009