The Western Humanities - Divergence
Edition: 1
Copyright: 2022
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This resource surveys the history of art from the ancient world to the twenty-first century. Students examine major artistic movements, styles, and cultural developments spanning the Ancient Near East, Egypt, Greece, Rome, the medieval world, the Renaissance, Baroque, Enlightenment, Romanticism, Realism, Impressionism, Modernism, and Contemporary art. Through the study of architecture, sculpture, painting, and other visual arts, students develop an understanding of how historical, religious, social, and cultural contexts have shaped artistic expression across civilizations.
Prologue
Chapter 1 – Ancient Near East
Chapter 2 – Ancient Egypt
Chapter 3 – Ancient Aegean Greece
Chapter 4 – Archaic, Classical, and Hellenistic Greece
Chapter 5 – The Etruscans
Chapter 6 – The Roman Era
Chapter 7 – The Age of Faith - Judaism, Christianity and Islam in Classical and Medieval Times
Chapter 8 – The Byzantine Empire
Chapter 9 – The Middle Ages
Chapter 10 – The Renaissance
Chapter 11 – The Baroque
Chapter 12 – The 18th Century – The Enlightenment, Rococo and Neo-Classical Periods
Chapter 13 – Romanticism and Realism – 1804 - 1882
Chapter 14 – Impressionism and Post-Impressionism – 1870 – 1914
Chapter 15 – Modern, Post- Modern and Contemporary Eras – 1914 – 21st Century
Anthony D'Ascoli is a professor in the Humanities department at Miami Dade College.