An introduction to the history of European art and its legacy from the Middle Ages to the present. Students will become familiar with major works and monuments and develop an understanding of how art has functioned and evolved in the European tradition. As an introduction to the discipline of art history, the class develops a student's ability to describe and analyze art and architecture using sophisticated terminology, and enables a student to connect works of art to specific social and historical contexts.

An introduction to the history of European art and its legacy from the Middle Ages to the present. Students will become familiar with major works and monuments and develop an understanding of how art has functioned and evolved in the European tradition. As an introduction to the discipline of art history, the class develops a student's ability to describe and analyze art and architecture using sophisticated terminology, and enables a student to connect works of art to specific social and historical contexts.