The following list shows a summary of the topics covered in this course. To see all of the course pages, visit the Table of Contents.

Module 1: Elements and Principles of Design

• Form and Content
• Elements of Design
• Principles of Design
• Types of Representation

Module 2: What Is Art?

• Art as a kind of communication and expression of culture
• Purposes of Art
• Aesthetics
• Perception and Value
• The Ongoing Definition of Art

Module 3: Context and Perspective

• Perspective
• Subjective vs. Objective Analysis
• Context
• Critical Modalities
• Cultural and World Perspective
• Symbolism

Module 4: Periods in Art History

• Key Characteristics of Art: Prehistory
• Key Characteristics of Art: Age of Faith
• Key Characteristics of Art: Renaissance through Baroque
• Key Characteristics of Art: Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries
• Key Characteristics of Art: 1900 to the Present
• Compare Artworks—Similar Period
• Compare Artworks—Different Periods and Cultures
• Historical Influence of Art

Module 5: Fine Art Media and Technique

• Two-Dimensional Arts
• Three-Dimensional Techniques
• Architecture
• Time-Based Art
• Digital Technology

Module 6: Research, Communicate, and Evaluate Arts Information

• Evaluate Source Materials
• Document Sources