{"id":952,"date":"2020-01-17T05:22:26","date_gmt":"2020-01-17T05:22:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/finearts.hku.hk\/dev-finearts3\/?page_id=952"},"modified":"2026-07-21T07:29:16","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T07:29:16","slug":"arth1001","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/arthistory.hku.hk\/index.php\/academic-programmes\/undergraduate\/courses\/arth1001\/","title":{"rendered":"ARTH1001"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-five\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:20px;margin-left:0px;\"><h5 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:20;--minFontSize:20px;line-height:1.5;\"><span class=\"course-title\">ARTH1001<\/span><\/h5><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:20px;margin-left:0px;\"><h1 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:40;line-height:1.6;\">Introduction to Western art history<\/h1><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:20px;margin-left:0px;\"><h2 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:30;line-height:1.4;\">Lecturer: <a href=\"https:\/\/arthistory.hku.hk\/index.php\/people\/greg-m-thomas\/\">Greg M. THOMAS<\/a><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-two-third fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:66.666666666667%;width:calc(66.666666666667% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.66666666666667 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-4 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-five\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:20px;margin-left:0px;\"><h5 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:20;--minFontSize:20px;line-height:1.5;\">6 credits<\/h5><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>This course surveys the history of Western art from ancient Greece and Rome to the 21st century. From ancient painting and sculpture to modern photography and conceptual art, it explains how art communicates ideas and values that have shaped Western civilization and how art has developed in relation to changes in historical context, including politics, religion, science, economics, and society. Students will learn about major artistic movements, common techniques of Western art, and methods for interpreting visual culture both visually and historically. No previous knowledge of art history is assumed.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-tabs fusion-tabs-1 clean vertical-tabs icon-position-left\"><style type=\"text\/css\">#wrapper .fusion-tabs.fusion-tabs-1.clean .nav-tabs li a.tab-link{border-color:rgba(181,159,135,0.25);}.fusion-tabs.fusion-tabs-1 .nav-tabs li a.tab-link{background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.1);}.fusion-tabs.fusion-tabs-1 .nav-tabs li.active a.tab-link,.fusion-tabs.fusion-tabs-1 .nav-tabs li.active a.tab-link:hover,.fusion-tabs.fusion-tabs-1 .nav-tabs li.active a.tab-link:focus{background-color:rgba(181,159,135,0.25);}.fusion-tabs.fusion-tabs-1 .nav-tabs li a:hover{background-color:rgba(181,159,135,0.25);border-top-color:rgba(181,159,135,0.25);}.fusion-tabs.fusion-tabs-1 .tab-pane{background-color:rgba(181,159,135,0.25);}.fusion-tabs.fusion-tabs-1 .nav,.fusion-tabs.fusion-tabs-1 .nav-tabs,.fusion-tabs.fusion-tabs-1 .tab-content .tab-pane{border-color:rgba(181,159,135,0.25);}<\/style><div class=\"nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs\" role=\"tablist\"><li class=\"active\"><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-618ed9088f0e6229def\" aria-selected=\"true\" id=\"fusion-tab-assessment\" href=\"#tab-618ed9088f0e6229def\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\"><i class=\"fontawesome-icon fa-check-square far\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"font-size:22px;\"><\/i>Assessment<\/h4><\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-620513bf61e0b16df10\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"fusion-tab-prerequisite\" href=\"#tab-620513bf61e0b16df10\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\"><i class=\"fontawesome-icon fa-check-square fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"font-size:22px;\"><\/i>Prerequisite<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-content\"><div class=\"nav fusion-mobile-tab-nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs\"><li class=\"active\"><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-618ed9088f0e6229def\" aria-selected=\"true\" id=\"mobile-fusion-tab-assessment\" href=\"#tab-618ed9088f0e6229def\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\"><i class=\"fontawesome-icon fa-check-square far\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"font-size:22px;\"><\/i>Assessment<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-pane fade fusion-clearfix in active\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-labelledby=\"fusion-tab-assessment\" id=\"tab-618ed9088f0e6229def\">\n<p><strong>100% coursework<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"nav fusion-mobile-tab-nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs\"><li><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-620513bf61e0b16df10\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"mobile-fusion-tab-prerequisite\" href=\"#tab-620513bf61e0b16df10\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\"><i class=\"fontawesome-icon fa-check-square fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"font-size:22px;\"><\/i>Prerequisite<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-pane fade fusion-clearfix\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-labelledby=\"fusion-tab-prerequisite\" id=\"tab-620513bf61e0b16df10\">\n<p><strong>None<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-one-third fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:33.333333333333%;width:calc(33.333333333333% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.33333333333333 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-5 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-five\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:20px;margin-left:0px;\"><h5 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:20;--minFontSize:20px;line-height:1.5;\">Feedback<\/h5><\/div><div class=\"fusion-testimonials classic fusion-testimonials-1\" data-random=\"0\" data-speed=\"7000\"><style type=\"text\/css\">#fusion-testimonials-1 a{border-color:#607d8b;}#fusion-testimonials-1 a:hover, #fusion-testimonials-1 .activeSlide{background-color: #607d8b;}.fusion-testimonials.classic.fusion-testimonials-1 .author:after{border-top-color:rgba(181,159,135,0.05) !important;}<\/style><div class=\"reviews\"><div class=\"review active-testimonial no-avatar\"><blockquote><q style=\"background-color:rgba(181,159,135,0.05);color:#607d8b;\" class=\"fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>&#8220;This course was a great introduction to art history and covered a wide range of topics and skills. The way the assignments and tutorials are structured also helped deepen understanding&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/q><\/blockquote><div class=\"author\" style=\"color:#607d8b;\"><span class=\"company-name\"><strong>ARTH1001 student<\/strong>, <span>2025-2026<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"review no-avatar\"><blockquote><q style=\"background-color:rgba(181,159,135,0.05);color:#607d8b;\" class=\"fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>&#8220;love art history \ud83d\ude42 interesting! absorbing content!!&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/q><\/blockquote><div class=\"author\" style=\"color:#607d8b;\"><span class=\"company-name\"><strong>ARTH1001 student<\/strong>, <span>2025-2026<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"review no-avatar\"><blockquote><q style=\"background-color:rgba(181,159,135,0.05);color:#607d8b;\" class=\"fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>&#8220;As a student who never had prior art history knowledge (at an academic level), I found this course extremely entertaining and engaging, I have learnt so much about historical figures and artists that it piqued my interest outside of academic times, now when I go outside and see art pieces I think more critically and analyse the historical contexts that I have been taught in class and tutorials!&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/q><\/blockquote><div class=\"author\" style=\"color:#607d8b;\"><span class=\"company-name\"><strong>ARTH1001 student<\/strong>, <span>2025-2026<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"testimonial-pagination\" id=\"fusion-testimonials-1\"><a href=\"#\" aria-label=\"Testimonial Pagination\"  class=\"activeSlide\"><\/a><a href=\"#\" aria-label=\"Testimonial Pagination\" ><\/a><a href=\"#\" aria-label=\"Testimonial Pagination\" ><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single\" style=\"border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.25);border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-carousel fusion-image-carousel-fixed\"><div class=\"fusion-carousel\" data-autoplay=\"no\" data-columns=\"2\" data-itemmargin=\"10\" data-itemwidth=\"180\" data-touchscroll=\"no\" data-imagesize=\"fixed\"><div class=\"fusion-carousel-positioner\"><ul class=\"fusion-carousel-holder\"><li class=\"fusion-carousel-item\"><div class=\"fusion-carousel-item-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-image-wrapper hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"460\" height=\"295\" src=\"https:\/\/arthistory.hku.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/DSC08157-460x295.jpg\" class=\"attachment-portfolio-two size-portfolio-two\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-carousel-item\"><div class=\"fusion-carousel-item-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-image-wrapper hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"460\" height=\"295\" src=\"https:\/\/arthistory.hku.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/DSC08162-460x295.jpg\" class=\"attachment-portfolio-two size-portfolio-two\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"fusion-carousel-nav\"><span class=\"fusion-nav-prev\"><\/span><span class=\"fusion-nav-next\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":345,"menu_order":3,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-952","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/arthistory.hku.hk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/952","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/arthistory.hku.hk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/arthistory.hku.hk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arthistory.hku.hk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arthistory.hku.hk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=952"}],"version-history":[{"count":27,"href":"https:\/\/arthistory.hku.hk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/952\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13717,"href":"https:\/\/arthistory.hku.hk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/952\/revisions\/13717"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arthistory.hku.hk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/345"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/arthistory.hku.hk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=952"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}