A study centred on ancient life to initiate the student into the stream of cultural history and the complex problems of what the artist is, the quality of human existence, culture, and environment, as well as the working of the icon from a raw state of perceived image to its function as an expressive symbol in poetry, music, dance, architecture and other works of art; a study of modern work in comparison to ancient achievement. [Offered: W] Prereq: ARCH 142
