ARTS 2214 - Decorative Arts

Arts & Sciences
Previous Course Number: ACOM 219

The term “Decorative Arts” is a traditional term for a range of artistic disciplines concerned with the design and ornamentation of objects. This course will cover the Byzantine movement through the mid-twentieth century. Students will investigate a full range of European art, including, but not limited to: furniture, ceramics, metalwork, tapestry, mosaics, glass, sculpture, painting, and textiles. Students will be introduced to Decorative Arts through lectures, PowerPoint presentations, museum visits and auction house systems, culminating in a project where the student will create a museum or gallery exhibition using a collection of objects, or assemble a period room using all elements of design.
credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1100