Sequencing Rationale
Concept Map
Angela McClue
Summer 2009

The sequence of this course will go in order of which events happened first historically.  It could perhaps go backward, but I think it would be more logical to go in the order in which they happened.  
I have a wide array of art history books and depending on the area of art that they are covering or depending on which artist they are talking about, the books go from earliest event or artist to the most current.  I will be touching briefly on the French Revolution and the art that was going on at that time which was Rococo.  I will go through the events that led up to the French Revolution and discuss the art and why the artists painted in that style.  It’s important for the students to understand each art movement is either built upon by the previous art movement or a strong departure that is the exact opposite of that style.  Nearly every event in history has a visual to go along with it.  Whether it be a painting, a sculpture, a building, or event a piece of music or literature.  It is important to make those connections for students and to do so in an orderly fashion.
My concept map may not demonstrate that orderly fashion, it more or less goes in a zigzag to represent the constant moving forward of history and events and movements.  
My hope for this art history course is to cover all of the key OGT topics to a level of completion and then move on to more contemporary subjects so the students can see the relevance of art even nowadays, even though painting is considered in some circles outdated.  It’s important for students that the use of technology is an art form within itself.