INTRODUCTION

Studying art history is essential in developing our appreciation of the arts. In this module we will not only focus on the aesthetic significance of the artforms but also its historical, cultural and social relevance.

Through the discussion of the history of art, we would get to understand the development of art through time, the events that influenced it, and the major characteristics of the artforms. It also involves studying the piece of art by looking at its composition and elements such as lines, color, and style or technique used by the artist. It attempt to answer the question of why these objects as shown in painting, sculpture or architecture look the way they do and have an impact on the audience up until now. Our knowledge of the history of art will help us interpret the artworks. It will also develop in us a sense of appreciation for the world and will help see things in a new perspective.

OBJECTIVES

1. Identify the underlying History of the Era or movements of art.
2. Present the historical movement of art through time line.
3. Classify the various art movements by citing their important characteristics such as the historical background, factors contributing to movement, influential persons of the movement and socio-political issues.