A first year subject that examines the fascinating history of art. This course introduces a broad range of art movements, methodologies and theories of art historical research. It is structured as a survey course, moving from a discussion of Aboriginal rock art through to Romanticism. Introduction to Art History also has a vocational emphasis and starts to prepare students for careers in the visual arts and gallery sector.

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Identify and describe all the major art movements in Western art up until the 19^th century.
2. Understand the major art historical methodologies and approaches used by art historians in visual analysis.
3. Recognise how major art movements are connected to each other.
4. Apply with confidence the vocabulary to describe the formal and iconographic elements of an art object.
5. Research and access information on the history of art and organise your research into compelling and intelligent arguments.
6. Speak with confidence about artworks and engage your audience.

Mid semester visual analysis – 1000 words (25%) (LO 2, 4, 5)

Research essay - 2500 words (45%) (LO 2, 3, 4, 5)_

End of semester visual test (20%) (LO 1, 2 and 3)

Tutorial participation (10%) (LO 2, 4, 6)

Contact hours include 3 hours per week in lectures and tutorials.

Attendance on campus but with many visits to major art institutions in Canberra.

Students are expected to complete an average of 7 hours per week outside these contact hours.

ARTV1009 & ARTV1010

Anne D'Alleva, Methods and Theories of Art History, 2^nd edn., London: Laurence King, 2010

Christina Maranci, A Survival Guide for Art History Students, New Jersey: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2005