FAH 212 - Art & Architecture of the Middle Ages

This class surveys the history of art and architecture during the Global Middle Ages, from late antiquity through the fourteenth centuries. It examines the development of the architectural, iconographical, and aesthetic traditions that developed across Europe and the Middle East, from the British Isles and Scandinavia to Constantinople, Jerusalem, and beyond. Topics include the role of secular and religious society in the shaping of visual arts and the built environment, the influences of global exchange and historical events on local cultural and artistic production, and the materials and methods of artistic and architectural design. Class discussions and assignments emphasize critical thinking and skills in visual analysis, historical reasoning, and research.

Note: Meets Historical Reasoning (HIST) and Global Engagement (GLOB) Learning Outcomes.

Four credits.