This is an introductory course concentrating on masterpieces of art to foster students’ visual intelligence and artistic sensitivity. It engages students with artworks in various media, forms, and styles, guiding them to interpret art through viewing, reading, discussing, and writing. Focusing on media and styles, this course unfolds its content through the three sections of fine arts, including sculptures, ink paintings, and oil paintings. Appreciating art aesthetically and intellectually is an indispensable ability for students to better perceive and participate in our contemporary society where images play an increasingly significant role in mass communication and transcultural exchange worldwide. The goal of this course is to provide students with opportunities to develop an in-depth understanding of art and to cultivate an aesthetic appreciation and intellectual interpretation of the visually cultured world.

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