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Course Schedule - Spring Semester 2026
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HART 207 001 (CRN: 25774)
INTRO TO WESTERN ART HISTORY
Long Title: INTRODUCTION TO THE HISTORY OF WESTERN ART: FROM THE RENAISSANCE TO THE PRESENT
Department: Art History
Instructor: Manca, Joseph
Meeting: 9:00AM - 9:50AM MWF (12-JAN-2026 - 24-APR-2026)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Distribution Group: Distribution Group I
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Section Max Enrollment: 60
Section Enrolled: 11
Waitlisted: 0 (Max 99)
Current members of the waitlist have priority for available seats.
Enrollment data as of: 25-NOV-2025 8:57AM
Final Exam: No Final Exam
Description: This course will provide an informative and enjoyable look at highlights of Western art from the Renaissance to the present. The course will offer a focused look at the work of selected, leading artists such as Michelangelo, Raphael, Palladio, Rembrandt, Rubens, Bernini, Watteau, Goya, Turner, Delacroix, Monet, Cassatt, Manet, Van Gogh, O’Keeffe, Picasso, Mondrian, Wright, and Pollock. The course will include a look at various media, including painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, and architecture. Students will learn how to see the works of Western art in their cultural and historical contexts.