History of Art and Architecture I: From Caves to

The first course in the History of Art and Architecture sequence looks at the origins and development of architecture, artifacts and urbanism from prehistoric times through the later medieval period. We move beyond the chronological model to include themes that link art and the cultures that produced it through comparison of objects associated both with the activities of daily life and with the different practices of kingship and religion, especially beliefs and rituals surrounding death, burial and the afterlife. The course focuses on cultures around the Mediterranean rim and beyond. Local field trips are an important component of the class.