This course introduces western art from the time of ancient Greece down to the Middle Ages, the time before Renaissance. The art of this period relates to religion, myth and daily life. There were various inventions of new techniques. The course will include aspects of humanities and sciences in art. It will also include the relation between art and society.

Honour, H., and Fleming, J., A World History of Art, 7th edition (London: Lawrence King Publishing, 2005).

Gombrich, E. H., The Story of Art (New York, 1952).