History of Environmental Arts: Part I

ARCH X 427.8A

Part one of a four-part survey of environmental arts of the Western world. This course covers the Aegean, Grecian, Roman, early Christian, and Byzantine cultures, encompassing early Medieval, Romanesque, and Gothic periods.

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Fall
Spring
Hybrid (Flexible)
Online
Starting at $799.00
As few as 11 weeks
4.0

What you can learn.

  • Explore the early Medieval, Romanesque, and Gothic periods
  • Identify major monuments and their function, symbolism, style, and significance
  • Learn how to utilize library and museum resources
  • Recognize and evaluate significant environmental design movements

About this course:

Part one of a four-part survey of environmental arts of the Western world. This course covers the architectural and arts history of the Aegean, Greek, Roman, early Christian, and Byzantine cultures, encompassing early Medieval, Romanesque, and Gothic periods. Instruction focuses on the man-built environment as influenced by geographical location, as well as the social, religious, economic, and political forces of each historical period. Topics include major monuments in terms of function, symbolism, methods of fabrication, style, use of color,ornament, and significance. The major artists, architects, and designers of the various periods are also introduced. Illustrated lectures, selected readings, and student projects develop an appreciation of the rich cultural heritage of the Western world, as well as the ability to utilize library and museum resources and recognize and evaluate significant environmental design movements. The course helps students understand the achievements of the past in order to more fully understand the present.

Spring 2023 Schedule

Date & Time
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Format
 
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This section has no set meeting times.
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Instructor: Melissa Rovner
391913
Fee:
$799.00
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Notes

Internet access required.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after April 11, 2023
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
-
This section has no set meeting times.
Wait List
See Details
Instructor: Melissa Rovner
392637
Fee:
$799.00
Onlineformat icon
Notes

Internet access required.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after April 11, 2023
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
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Tuesday
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Instructor: Eleanor Schrader
391406
Fee:
$799.00
Hybrid (Flexible)format icon
Location: Remote Classroom , UCLA
Notes

Internet access required.

 

Refund Deadline
No refunds after April 11, 2023
Schedule
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Date
Time
Location
Discussion
Tue Apr 4, 2023
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Tue Apr 11, 2023
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Tue Apr 18, 2023
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Young Hall 1044
Discussion
Tue Apr 25, 2023
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
Young Hall 1044
Discussion
Tue May 2, 2023
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
Young Hall 1044
Discussion
Tue May 9, 2023
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
Young Hall 1044
Discussion
Tue May 16, 2023
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Tue May 23, 2023
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
Young Hall 1044
Discussion
Tue May 30, 2023
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
Young Hall 1044
Discussion
Tue Jun 6, 2023
6:30AM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Tue Jun 13, 2023
6:30AM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom

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