Mar 28, 2024  
Course Catalog 2023-2024 
    
Course Catalog 2023-2024
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ARTH 110 - Christian Art: A Global History

FC ARHU CD
4 credits
A survey of Christian art and architecture from its origins in the third century CE to the present, including all regions where Christian art has been produced, from the Middle East and Europe to Ethiopia, Asia, and the Americas. Topics to be considered include the invention(s) of Jesus’ appearance, icons and iconoclasm, religious architecture, art’s role in the Reformation and its use by missionaries, and contemporary Christian art. The course uses this broad topic to introduce the discipline of art history, and makes extended use of the Allen’s collections. Field trip(s) required.

This course is appropriate for new students.



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