Art History   

Every painting tells a story. How do you look at paintings? What do you see? Would the historical context matter? Would you like to develop observational skills for describing and interpreting paintings? Can you appreciate art even if it doesn't appeal to you? Come and explore art in history, especially if this is something new for you.

From the Declaration of Independence, through war and depression; from rural life to city life; from Trumbull to Popeye to Warhol - become enlightened by the impact American history has had on art, and how art has influenced Americans for 250 years. Every painting has a story (or stories), and every painting in this course is a story of us.

Join us for a virtual tour of one of the most powerful art experiences of our time- a walk through of the Imagining Freedom Gallery at the Norman Rockwell Museum, featuring the works of Norman Rockwell, one of America's most beloved and influential artists. Witness the stories of everyday Americans as Rockwell saw them: honest, hopeful, and deeply human.

Together, we'll explore themed rooms such as:
* U.S. American Life Before WWII
*FDR's Four Freedoms
*Rockwell's Four Freedoms on Tour

Note: This is not a virtual live walk through the exhibits, however an actual visual experience with commentary on great Norman Rockwell paintings, which documents the American experience.