Department of ART HISTORY
School of Visual Arts and Dance
Chair: Paula Gerson; Professors: Gerson, Hahn, Neuman; Associate Professors: Bearor, Draper, Freiberg, Rose, Weingarden; Assistant Professor: Jolles; Visiting Assistant Professor: Lee; Curator: Hudson; Professors Emeriti: Bosch (deceased), Bucher (deceased), Mason (deceased); Courtesy Professors: de Grummond, Nasgaard, Palladino-Craig, Pfaff, Pullen
The Department of Art History offers programs leading to the bachelor of arts (BA), master of arts (MA) , and the doctor of philosophy (PhD) in the history and criticism of art.
The faculty includes specialists in Far Eastern art, Early Medieval art, Romanesque and Gothic art, Italian and Northern European Renaissance painting, sculpture, and architecture, Baroque and 18th-century art and architecture, modern architecture, 20th-century art and criticism, American art, contemporary critical theory, history of photography, African art, Oceanic art, Native American art, and museum studies. The Appleton Eminent Scholar in the Arts chair is filled each year by a distinguished art historian, whose field complements those of the permanent faculty. Members of the classics faculty trained in archaeology and art history offer courses in Aegean, Greek, Etruscan, Roman and Egyptian art.
The Department of Art History is supported by a rich array of resources, including three classrooms fully equipped for multimedia presentations and a visual resource center under the direction of two full-time curators. The resource center houses a computer-searchable collection of over 350,000 slides, digital images, videos and pedagogical CDs, and maintains image-based websites related to each art history course. The University library holdings are extensive and include a rare book and facsimile collection. The library also supports many electronic resources and an excellent inter-library loan division.
The University Museum of Fine Arts houses several permanent collections and is used for temporary exhibitions. Many of these are generated by faculty and students who have also contributed to exhibitions at the Mary Brogan Museum of Art and Science of Tallahassee. The University administers the Appleton Museum in Ocala, which includes over 2,500 works in its permanent collection, and the Ringling Museum in Sarasota, with its internationally known collection of European art.
The Florida State University Study Centers in Florence and London offer a range of art history courses and opportunities for the study of art. Additionally, art history students use the international programs to study language and to pursue museum studies. Internships are available at locations such as the British Museum in London. Students may gain archaeological experience at the Florida State University excavation at the Etruscan site of Cetamura in Chianti and at the site in Poggio delle Civitelle at San Venanzo.
State of Florida Common Course Prerequisites
Revisions to the 2003-2004 State of Florida Common Course Prerequisites were not available at the time this document went to press. Please refer to http://www.facts.org and click on "Academic Reference Manual." Select the 2003-2004 catalog year under the 'Common Prerequisites Manuals' subheading. Students are strongly encouraged to consult with their academic advisor prior to making any decisions based on these prerequisites.
The State of Florida has identified common course prerequisites for this University degree program. These prerequisites are lower-level courses that are required for preparation for the University major prior to a student receiving a baccalaureate degree from The Florida State University. They may be taken either at a community college or in a university lower-division program. It is preferred that these common course prerequisites be completed in the freshman and sophomore years.
The following lists the common course prerequisites or approved substitutions necessary for this degree program:
- ART 1201;
- ART 1300;
- ARH 2050;
- ARH 2051;
- Nine to twelve (9-12) semester hours of a foreign language (contact department for details).
Major in Art History
The bachelor of arts (BA) program in the history and criticism of art requires a total of forty-two (42) semester hours of which thirty-three (33) will be in art history and nine (9) in studio art. The foundation courses (ARH 3056, 3057, and 3530) provide a broad view of major artists and monuments from Western and non-Western art history and are to be taken as early as possible. A seminar in art history is required for all art history majors. Students must also satisfy the University language requirement for the BA degree.
Honors in the Major
The Department of Art History offers honors in the major to those who wish to pursue an extended independent research project. For requirements and other information, see the "University Honors Program and Honor Societies" chapter of this General Bulletin.
Minor in Art History
A minor in art history requires fifteen (15) semester hours of course work in the department. The student may choose any five art history courses in completing this requirement.
Minor in Museum Studies
A minor in museum studies requires fifteen (15) semester hours. Of these, nine (9) semester hours are in museum studies courses, three (3) hours are in a related elective, and the remaining three (3) hours are taken in supervised internship.
Definition of Prefix
- ARH - Art History
Undergraduate Courses
ARH 2000. Art, Architecture, and Artistic Vision (3). Nonchronological approach to the understanding and appreciation of works of art.
ARH 2521C. Survey in African-American Art and Aesthetics (3). This course surveys special topics in African-American art and aesthetics. We will explore power dynamics, social protest, artistic accommodation, criticism, perception, content and motivation as historical and contemporary influences on and in African-American art.
ARH 2581. Survey of "Tribal Arts" Past and Present (3). This course will study the non-Western arts as tools for interacting with other people, or with environmental or universal forces.
ARH 3056. History and Criticism of Art I (3). Introductory survey from prehistoric through late-Medieval art history.
ARH 3057. History and Criticism of Art II (3). Introductory survey from early Renaissance through modern art history including developments in American art.
ARH 3130. Survey of Greek Art and Archaeology (3). Review of the major accomplishments in Greek art from early times up to and including the Hellenistic period through a survey of principal monuments, works, and archaeological evidence.
ARH 3150. Art and Archaeology of Ancient Italy (3). A survey of Italian art and archaeology including early Italy, the Etruscans, and Rome with reference to the major monuments, works, and archaeological evidence.
ARH 3530. The Arts of Asia (3). A general introduction to the visual arts of Asia, covering primarily India, central Asia, China and Japan. The course is organized along thematic lines, with topics such as the ancient world, Buddhism, Chinese aesthetic theory and painting, and native and foreign currents in Japanese art.
ARH 3582. Arts and Cultures of the South Pacific (3). This course will explore the significance of art, past and present, for the people of Samoa, Tonga, Cook, Tahiti, Hiva Oa, Rapa Nui, Aotearoa, Hawaii, Fiji, Australia, Papua New Guinea, New Ireland, New Britain, Trobriands, Solomons, Vanuatu, Tanna, Belau, Mariam, and the Marshalls. Each region is characterized by certain art forms, religious beliefs and practices that are shaped by influences within the South Pacific and beyond.
ARH 3800r. Methods of Art Criticism (3). Undergraduate seminar in art history with changing topics. May be repeated to a maximum of twelve (12) semester hours.
ARH 3930r. Special Topics (1-3). (S/U grade only.) May be repeated to a maximum of six (6) semester hours.
ARH 4110. Art and Archaeology of the Bronze Age in the Aegean (3). A study of the major archaeological evidence related to the Bronze Age in Crete and Greece; the major sites, monuments, and artistic works.
ARH 4118. Archaeology of Ancient Egypt (3). A survey of the archaeology and art of ancient Egypt from the Predynastic to the Ptolemaic and Roman periods. An emphasis is placed on the art, architecture and culture of the Old and New Kingdoms.
ARH 4120. Etruscan Art and Archaeology (3). A study of Etruscan culture, art, and archaeology.
ARH 4131. Greek Art and Archaeology of the Fifth and Fourth Centuries B.C. (3). Survey of the accomplishments of classical Greek art through an examination of the monuments, works, and archaeological evidence.
ARH 4151. Art and Archaeology of the Early Roman Empire (3). Roman art and archaeology from Augustus through the Antonines with a survey of the major artistic accomplishments and the archaeological remains.
ARH 4173r. Studies in Classical Archaeology and Art (3-9). Studies in specific aspects of the archaeology and art of Greece and Italy. May be repeated to a maximum of nine (9) semester hours.
ARH 4210. Early Christian and Byzantine Art (3). Prerequisite: ARH 3056 or permission of instructor. Course begins with the first manifestations of Christian art and covers audiences, patrons, and problems of the representation of religious ideas. Arts discussed include Roman catacombs, mosaics of Ravenna and Sicily, sacred spaces of martyria and churches, icons of Rome and Constantinople and late and luxurious court arts of Byzantium.
ARH 4211. Early Medieval Art (3). Prerequisite: ARH 3056 or consent of instructor. Considers the development of the uses of art in the European Middle Ages, from Barbarian metal work to the acceptance of the classical tradition, to the first mature pan-European art of Romanesque architecture and sculpture. Topics of special interest include pilgrimage, imperial imagery, manuscripts, and monasteries.
ARH 4230. Later Medieval Art (3). Prerequisite: ARH 3056 or consent of instructor. Generally called Gothic art, this course includes the cathedrals and their sculpture built by bishops and towns, as well as the castles, sumptuous arts, and manuscripts commissioned by princes and lords. Topics of special interest include the Black Death, devotional art, civic expression, and the arts of the courts.
ARH 4304. History of Renaissance Architecture (3). Prerequisite: ARH 3057 or consent of instructor. A survey of 15th-and 16th-century architecture in Italy with emphasis on works by Brunelleschi, Alberti, Bramante, Michelangelo, and Palladio. Discussion will center on how the major architectural types developed and why: churches, city palaces, public piazzas, and country villas. Particular attention will be paid to the impact of antiquity and the emergence of urban planning.
ARH 4310. Early Italian Renaissance Art: 15th Century (3). Prerequisite: ARH 3057 or consent of instructor. An examination of how social and historical issues influenced the arts during the first great cultural flowering of the Renaissance in Florence, Rome, and Venice. Discussion will center on how the requirements of the patron, the vitality of local traditions, and the interaction among the arts all contributed to the creation of the new Renaissance vocabulary.
ARH 4312. Later Italian Renaissance Art: 16th Century (3). Prerequisite: ARH 3057 or consent of instructor. This course examines works by the great masters of the Renaissance, including Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Titian, against the backdrop of the social and political realities of the day. Discussion will include the rise of the artist-hero, the sources and meaning of Mannerism, and the impact of the religious controversies of the age.
ARH 4331. Northern European Renaissance Art (3). Prerequisite: ARH 3057 or consent of instructor. Developments in northern European 15th- and 16th-century art with emphasis on painting and printmaking: Flemish, French, German, and Dutch artists.
ARH 4352. Southern Baroque Art (3). Prerequisite: ARH 3057 or consent of instructor. This course investigates painting, sculpture, and architecture in Italy and Spain during the 17th century, stressing the theatrical, ecstatic, and virtuoso character of works produced for royalty, the Church, and the rising middle class by such masters as Caravaggio, Bernini, and Velázquez.
ARH 4353. Northern Baroque Art (3). Prerequisite: ARH 3057 or consent of instructor. An examination of the Golden Age of painting, sculpture, and architecture in France, England, and the Netherlands, showing how such figures as Rembrandt and Vermeer encoded meaning in works of detailed realism and contributed to the rise of new subjects in art, including still life, landscape, and portraiture.
ARH 4355. 18th-Century Art (3). Prerequisite: ARH 3057 or consent of instructor. A study of painting, sculpture and architecture produced in Western Europe during the Enlightenment, with emphasis on the luxurious, sensual art of the Rococo, the rational classicism of the Palladian Revival, the new moral and philosophical image of women, and the rise of the decorative arts.
ARH 4421. Modern European Art: Postimpressionism through Surrealism (3). Prerequisite: ARH 3057 or consent of instructor. This course covers the development of art from 1880 to 1940. Topics of discussion include abstraction, Symbolism, Surrealism, as well as the relationship between the techniques and forms of abstract representation and contemporary philosophical, social, scientific and political events. The writing of artists and critics provide the basis for this inquiry.
ARH 4431. Modern European Art: Neoclassicism through Impressionism (3). Prerequisite: ARH 3057 or consent of instructor. This course treats European art from 1780-1880, concentrating on the evolving dialogue between academic and anti-academic practices through an investigation of the relationship between theory, criticism, and techniques of representation. Topics of inquiry include: David and Neo-classicism; British landscape painting; Delacroix and French Romanticism; Courbet's Realism and Manet's Naturalism; and French Impressionism.
ARH 4523. West African Art and the Diaspora: Brazil, Haiti, the United States and Suriname (3). This course is intended to invest students with an appreciation for, and an ability to identify and discuss, the arts of 18th, 19th and 20th century West African societies. It will also examine the impact of those art forms on the mind and spirits of Black populations in the Americas by giving students a framework for understanding how these arts work within social and cultural contexts.
ARH 4540. Arts of India (3). Painting, sculpture, and architecture of India.
ARH 4551. Arts of China (3). An introduction to the visual arts of China, covering the Neolithic to the modern period. The framework for the course is both chronological and thematic, with special emphasis on how the Chinese have viewed themselves and the world in different periods, and how this has been expressed in their arts. Topics include ancient China, the introduction of Buddhism, aesthetic theory and painting, and masters of landscape.
ARH 4554. Arts of Japan (3). An introduction to the visual arts of Japan, covering the ancient to the modern period. The framework for the course is both chronological and thematic, with particular focus on the relationship between culture and the visual arts. Among the topics covered are ancient Japan, Japanese aesthetics, Buddhist art, the rise of the samurai, garden architecture and tea ceremony, castle decoration, and the world of ukiyoe.
ARH 4583. The Arts of Oceania, Africa and Native America (3). This course discusses, analyzes and examines the arts of people from Oceania, Africa and Native America. It provides students with a valid framework for understanding the complexities involved with these art forms from inside and outside specific social and cultural contexts.
ARH 4585. Arts and Architecture of Polynesia (3). This course is an in-depth introduction to the archaeology, art, architecture, ceremonies and cultures of the island peoples. This includes Tonga, Western Samoa, American Samoa, Marquesas, Society, Cook, Austral and Hawaiian Islands, New Zealand, and Easter Island.
ARH 4601. Native American Arts and Architecture of the Southwest (3). This course is an in-depth discussion of the archaeology, art, architecture, ceremony, religions and culture of the Pueblo and Navajo peoples living in the Southwest. It examines issues central to the understanding of how these art forms work within the social and cultural context of the Pueblo and Navajo people.
ARH 4620. U.S. Art: Centennial through Late Modernism (3). Prerequisites: ARH 3057 or consent of instructor. What is "American" about our country and its art? Developing a national identity in culture was a central concern during this period. Reflecting regional and multicultural responses to this and other questions of subjectivity and modernity, this course surveys painting, sculpture, architecture, photography, and material culture from 1876 to the 1950s.
ARH 4621. U.S. Art: Colonial Era to the Centennial (3). Prerequisites: ARH 3057 or consent of instructor. From European images of "discovery" to conceptions of national culture presented to visitors at the Philadelphia Centennial, this course examines an emerging national identity as reflected and developed in the arts and material culture from the Colonial period to 1876. Course content is multicultural and includes discussions of women's contributions.
ARH 4642. Art after 1940 (3). Prerequisite: ARH 3057 or permission of instructor. Course covers American and European art from Abstract Expressionism to the present. This course examines the reactions against Abstract Expressionism and investigates late-modernist practices (e.g. Pop Art, Minimalism, Conceptualism, Earth Art, Performance Art). Topics discussed include contemporary artistic practices and the relationship between "modernism" and "postmodernism".
ARH 4680. American and Ethnic Folk Art (3). This course is an introduction to American folk arts from the 17th century to the present. It provides students with a framework for understanding how folk arts worked within the social and cultural context of their time. It will also discuss the different ways folk arts have been defined, redefined, utilized, collected and understood by the art world at large.
ARH 4720. History of Graphics (3). Prerequisite: ARH 3057 or consent of instructor. Survey of artists and processes in Western printmaking from the 15th century through the 20th century.
ARH 4810. Art History Methods and Media (3). Prerequisites: ARH 3056, 3057, 3530. Seminar for undergraduate art history majors; introduction to art media and research methods.
ARH 4815r. Honors Work in Art History (1-6). May be repeated to a maximum of nine (9) semester hours, subject to approval of faculty advisor. A written thesis is required.
ARH 4870. 20th-Century U.S. Women's Art (3). The earliest known sculptor in colonial America was a woman. Her work and that produced by successive women in U.S. visual culture, with a 20th-century emphasis, are the focus of this course. Students are also introduced to critical writings on representations of women in art and to the varieties of politicized responsesfrom Goddesses to Guerrilla Girlsto cultural bias against women.
ARH 4905r. Directed Individual Study (3). May be repeated to a maximum of nine (9) semester hours; duplicate registration is allowed in the same term.
ARH 4941r. Internship in Museum Studies (3-12). This course is an internship in a collaborative museum to provide students with firsthand knowledge of, and practical experience in, museums. Concurrent registration is permitted. May be repeated to a maximum of twelve (12) semester hours.
Graduate Courses
ARH 5111. Art and Archaeology of the Bronze Age in the Aegean (3).
ARH 5119. Archaeology of Ancient Egypt (3).
ARH 5125. Etruscan Art and Archaeology (3).
ARH 5140. Greek Art and Archaeology of the Fifth and Fourth Centuries B.C. (3).
ARH 5160. Art and Archaeology of the Early Roman Empire (3).
ARH 5174r. Studies in Classical Art and Archaeology (3).
ARH 5220. Early Christian and Byzantine Art (3).
ARH 5221. Early Medieval Art (3).
ARH 5240. Later Medieval Art (3).
ARH 5321. Early Italian Renaissance Art: 15th Century (3).
ARH 5322. Later Italian Renaissance Art: 16th Century (3).
ARH 5340. Northern European Renaissance Art (3).
ARH 5360. Southern Baroque Art (3).
ARH 5361. Northern Baroque Art (3).
ARH 5363. 18th-Century Art (3).
ARH 5425. Modern European Art: Postimpressionism through Surrealism (3).
ARH 5440. Modern European Art: Neoclassicism through Impressionism (3).
ARH 5527. West African Arts and the Diaspora: Brazil, Haiti, the United States and Suriname (3).
ARH 5556. Arts of Japan (3).
ARH 5558. Arts of China (3).
ARH 5586. The Arts of Oceania, Africa, and Native America (3).
ARH 5587. Arts and Architecture of Polynesia (3).
ARH 5605. Native American Arts and Architecture of the Southwest (3).
ARH 5625. American Art before 1940 (3).
ARH 5648. Art after 1940 (3).
ARH 5685. American and Ethnic Folk Art (3).
ARH 5725. History of Graphics (3).
ARH 5795. Seminar in the Methods of Art History (3).
ARH 5797. Seminar in Museum Studies (3).
ARH 5838. The Museum Object (3).
ARH 5875. 20th Century Feminist Art Criticism (3).
ARH 5896r. Seminar in the History and Criticism of Art (3).
ARH 5907r. Directed Individual Study (1-5).
ARH 5913r. Supervised Research (1-5). (S/U grade only.)
ARH 5940r. Supervised Teaching (1-5). (S/U grade only.)
ARH 5942r. Internship in Museum Studies (1-6).
ARH 6292r. Topics in Medieval Art: Seminar (3).
ARH 6394r. Topics in Renaissance Art: Seminar (3).
ARH 6398r. Topics in Baroque Art: Seminar (3).
ARH 6592r. Topics in Eastern Art: Seminar (3).
ARH 6694r. Topics in 19th-Century Art: Seminar (3).
ARH 6695r. Topics in 20th-Century Art: Seminar (3).
For listings relating to graduate course work for thesis, dissertation, and master's and doctoral examinations and defense, consult the Graduate Bulletin.
ARTS ADMINISTRATION, CENTER FOR:
see Graduate Bulletin
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