Study Guide

Objective

The student will be familiar with the essentials of the European art and culture. The student will know the major movements and works of art in the Western art history. The student will understand the connection between modern art and culture and the history of art and culture. The student will be able to understand and evaluate his/her professional activities in the context of the history of art and culture. The student will be able to critically analyze and study works of art and phenomena of art and culture
The student will have an understanding of the use and development of materials throughout history.

Content

The essential history of the Western art, architecture and design.
The major art movements and leading persons of art, architecture and design.
Art and the economic and social development and history of ideas and culture of the Western world.
The context of art and cultural phenomena.
Historical development of materials. Reference literature and materials for art and culture.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student comprehends the major movements and the legacy of Western art. The student masters the basic elements of the course and understands the key contents of the course. The student knows on a basic level materials and stylistic characteristics related to Western art and is able to date works of art and artefacts. The student is able to acquire independently reliable data upon course theme.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student masters well the basic elements of the course and understands the key contents of the course. The student knows the major movements and the legacy of Western art. The student understands the theoretical and applied principles related to the course theme. The student knows materials, techniques and stylistic characteristics related to Western art and is able to date works of art and artefacts. The student masters the subject area and has achieved good level of knowledge and skills. The student has fulfilled the course assignments independently enough. The student is able to acquire independently reliable data upon course theme and is able to analyze this data.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student masters the subject area and has achieved excellent level of knowledge and skills. The student knows the major movements and the legacy of Western art. The student understands the theoretical and applied principles related to the course theme. The student knows materials, techniques and stylistic characteristics related to Western art and is able to date works of art and artefacts. The student shows excellent theoretical and practical knowledge and is able to apply her/his knowledge. The student is able to fulfill independently both written and practical assignments. The student is able to acquire independently reliable data upon course theme and is able to analyze and apply this data.