Section outline

  • Unit 9: Art in Time and Place – The Western and Near Eastern World

    The era and location where a work of art was created often determine the formal and stylistic aspects of the piece. In this unit, we study the evolution of art in time and place in the Western world. We will help you develop the tools you need to identify major formal and stylistic trends that punctuate the timeline of Western art history. This approach will allow you to witness the relationship between works of art and their specific social-historical contexts. You will also see a certain continuum that runs through Western art from Ancient Greece to modern times.

    Completing this unit should take you approximately 14 hours.

    • Upon successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

      • associate different artistic styles with specific geographies, eras, beliefs, and historical events;
      • link artworks and artists based on historical and geographic contexts;
      • describe the key stylistic features of major art periods and movements;
      • associate artistic styles and movements within their historical sequence and progression; and
      • describe the prominent characteristics and aesthetic developments of art since the 20th century.