History of Art

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students are expected to be able to: Explain the functions of arts for society ; Evaluate the distinction of high arts and crafts ; Explain the influence of Western’s study of art to non-Western arts ; Explain art as aesthetic or social/political/economic expression ; Explain a brief history of Western art ; Explain a brief history of Indonesian art ; Explain the role of art in Indonesian history.

Topics

The course provides basic thinking and theories behind the development of fine art, seeing art and its functions inseparable from civilization, followed by studying different branches of art. The course continues with discussion of connection between art and society, discussing craft, high arts, Western arts and non-Western arts, and art functions: merely aesthetic or social/political/economic expression. The course also discusses the history of Western arts from pre-historic era to current situation, followed by the Indonesian history of Art.