… North African, and Middle Eastern peoples from prehistory to ca. 1300. Art is discussed in its historical and cultural context. Among the cultures covered are: Mesopotamian, Egyptian, Persian, Greek, Roman, Early Christian, Byzantine, Medieval, … Introduction to Medieval Art of Europe This course surveys art and architecture of Western Europe from the Early Christian period to the beginnings of the Renaissance. The monumental arts and the diverse minor arts of the Middle Ages are presented … the development of the visual arts of Africa, the Pacific, and America (with an emphasis on the period before European contact). Art is discussed in its historical and cultural context. Deconstruction of the historiography of these peoples, and …