

Not yet enrolled? Learn about the program, its benefits, and how to register here. *Enrolled participants in the World Art History Certificate Program receive 1 elective credit.
UNDERSTANDING ART TEXT REGISTRATION
Unless otherwise noted, registration for online programs typically closes two hours prior to the start time on the date of the program.

Please note that if there is a change in program schedule or a cancellation, we will notify you via email, and it will be your responsibility to notify other registrants in your group. If you register multiple individuals, you will be asked to supply individual names and email addresses so they can receive a Zoom link email.
UNDERSTANDING ART TEXT CODE
To claim your discount, enter the code SPECIAL10 (no space between letters and numbers) in the “Coupon discount” section on Politics and Prose's check-out page. SPECIAL NOTE: Politics and Prose is offering a 10% discount to Smithsonian Associates ticket-holders.Purchase your copy of How to Understand Art by Janetta Rebold Benton here.World Art History Certificate elective: Earn 1 credit* Book Sale Information Understanding the use of Iconography, the language of symbols.īenton’s book How to Understand Art (Thames & Hudson, London, 2021) is available for purchase. But What Does It Mean?Ĭontext proves to be key to understanding a scene or specific symbol’s meaning. Learn the basic elements used in all visual arts-such as color, line, space, composition, etc.-and aesthetic principles and styles.Īn understanding of the materials and techniques used by artists, and the advantages and disadvantages of each, makes it possible to assess what can (and cannot) be done in certain media.ġ1:15 a.m.– 12:15 p.m. Various definitions of Art are considered. Some of the great debates in the history of art are presented. How to Look at Art: Experiencing and Appreciating Offers an inquiry-unique among introductory art texts-into the learning process of understanding and appreciating art Examines the multiple issues and. To move beyond “I don’t know much about art, but I know what I like” requires an understanding of why you like it, and this seminar is designed to help you re-evaluate how you look at art.ġ0– 11 a.m. Through looking at artists’ materials and techniques, such as drawing, painting, printing, photography, sculpture, and decorative arts she shares how honing our visual literacy skills enables us to understand concepts conveyed without words. Art historian Janetta Rebold Benton highlights the fundamentals shared by all the visual arts. The visual arts enrich our lives in many ways, bringing us innovative ideas, the pleasure of beauty, and a range of emotions-while also puzzling us at times.
