Art
in the Culture
ARTH 105

(left to
right) "El Castillo" Mayan Pyramid of Kukulkan, ca.850;
Chichen-Itza, Yucatan, Mexico
Louvre
Pyramid by Ieoh Ming Pei in Paris, France; 1988; Height 65'
Images are courtesy of AICT
/ Allan T. Kohl
Course Description: Forms of art in relation to world culture. A variety of media including sculpture, painting, crafts, and architecture are examined in a cultural context in order to understand the relationship between art and culture.
The syllabus outlines course requirements and objectives.
A major course requirement is to observe and evaluate original art in a local gallery or museum.Required Reading: Living With Art , (Eighth Edition) by Mark Getlein
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