… course follows the historical development of visual art (including painting, sculpture, architecture, and other forms) produced by European, North African, and Middle Eastern peoples from prehistory to ca. 1300. Art is discussed in its … and cultural context. Deconstruction of the historiography of these peoples, and critical analysis of methods of display used in exhibiting the visual culture produced, is central to this course. Art History 141 (3 units) UC: CSU (offered … pre-Colonial past to the contemporary era with a focus on the social, political, economic, and philosophical conditions that have resulted in a culturally diverse artistic tradition. The contributions and influences of immigrants, Native …