Art & Music
While providing an introduction to the elements of music, particular emphasis will be placed on the masterpieces of the Western Classical cultural legacy. The course is designed to provide the student with an introduction to Classical music and an appreciation of its development, variety and modern applications. Extensive use is made of stereo recordings.
The purpose of this portion of the course is to help the student understand, appreciate and even enjoy art. To this end, the course will survey the art contributions and practices from various cultures and eras of Western civilization. Although surveying painting, sculpture and architecture, most emphasis will be given to painting during and since the Renaissance. Extensive use of slides will be utilized.