Denva Gallant

A global survey of art and architecture from antiquity through the 12th century CE. Cross-list: HART 101, MDEM 111. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for CLAS 102 if student has credit for HART 220.

A global survey of art and architecture from antiquity through the 12th century CE. Cross-list: CLAS 102, MDEM 111. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for HART 101 if student has credit for HART 220.

This course is an introductory approach to the art of the medieval world from the rise of Christian art in the third century to the crystallization of the medieval artistic traditions in the tenth century. The focus will be on the development of distinctive artistic forms, contents and functions not only in Western Europe but also in the Byzantine world of the Christian eastern Mediterranean and the early Islamic Empires. We will also look to the Silk Empire as well. Many forms of artistic expression will be considered, with special attention to architecture, monumental painting and sculpture, book illumination, and work in precious metals. The chief purpose of this course is to help you develop a language with which to speak about and intelligently discuss early medieval art. To that end, each assignment, from the readings to the graded group discussions, is preparing you to write compellingly and accurately about not only medieval visual objects but visual objects in general. Formerly offered as HART 330. Students cannot receive credit for HART 230 if the student has previously taken HART 330. Cross-list: MDEM 230. Recommended Prerequisite(s): HART 101

Honors thesis project in art history. Students must receive permission of the department faculty prior to enrolling. For additional information, please see Honors Program in the Rice University General Announcements.

Graduate independent study, reading and research on variable topics. Repeatable for Credit.

Dissertation Research for Ph.D. candidates. Repeatable for Credit.

A global survey of art and architecture from antiquity through the 12th century CE. Cross-list: HART 101, CLAS 102. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for MDEM 111 if student has credit for HART 220.

This course is an introductory approach to the art of the medieval world from the rise of Christian art in the third century to the crystallization of the medieval artistic traditions in the tenth century. The focus will be on the development of distinctive artistic forms, contents and functions not only in Western Europe but also in the Byzantine world of the Christian eastern Mediterranean and the early Islamic Empires. We will also look to the Silk Empire as well. Many forms of artistic expression will be considered, with special attention to architecture, monumental painting and sculpture, book illumination, and work in precious metals. The chief purpose of this course is to help you develop a language with which to speak about and intelligently discuss early medieval art. To that end, each assignment, from the readings to the graded group discussions, is preparing you to write compellingly and accurately about not only medieval visual objects but visual objects in general. Formerly offered as HART 330. Students cannot receive credit for HART 230 if the student has previously taken HART 330. Cross-list: HART 230. Recommended Prerequisite(s): HART 101