ART 231I - Art History: from Caves to Cathedrals, 4 credit hours

Survey the main trends of art and architecture from mystifying prehistoric cave paintings to majestic Gothic cathedrals. Along the way, explore Stonehenge in England, the pyramids of Ancient Egypt, the Parthenon of Ancient Greece, the Colosseum of Ancient Rome, Early Christian and Byzantine churches in Italy, Early Medieval art in Ireland, and the soaring grandeur of medieval cathedrals.