The objective of the course is to introduce students to the basic concepts of art history, chronology of its development, styles and directions. The development of art and visual culture, artists, techniques and themes will be introduced to students through thematic lectures. They will be also familiarized with the techniques of interpretation and understanding of the process of creating artworks, according to the most important principles that exist in art. They will learn about the understanding of art development as a reflection of certain time and level of the society in which it aroused. The aim is to gain general culture and improving knowledge of art history.

After taking the exam, students will understand and be able to explain all the basic concepts of art history. The outcome of the course is learning the techniques of analysis and presentation of works of visual art and gain the possibility of application of visual culture in their creative processes.

Introduction to the History of Art, Egyptian Art, Greek Art, Roman Art, Early Christian art and Byzantine art, Carolingian art and Romanesque, Gothic, Serbian Medieval Art, Renaissance, Baroque and Rococo, Baroque in Serbian painting, Fresco Museum in Belgrade; City Museum of Novi Sad and The Museum of Vojvodina.

Classroom lectures with presentations. Visiting of museums and galleries.