This course surveys painting, sculpture, and architecture in
Europe and America from the late 14th century to the present.
The emphasis is twofold: 1) recognizing the visual
characteristics of period styles through a study of individual
works by major artists and architects, and 2) utilizing works of
art to better understand the aesthetic ideals and the social,
cultural, and economic realities of various historical eras.  In
doing so we will pay special attention to the roles of faith,
patronage, gender, and artists's media in shaping art works.
Among the monuments we will study are: Michelangelo's David,
Gentileschi's Judith and Her Maidservant, the palace at
Versailles, Van Gogh's The Night Cafi, Picasso's Guernica, and
I.M. Pei's IU Art Museum.  The format is 2 lectures and 1
discussion section per week.  Discussion groups will emphasize
cooperation and collaboration, and there will be museum visits
and campus walks as appropriate.  Assignments, tests, grades:
there will be several quizzes, a project, and 2 non-cumulative
tests.