Who is the greatest artist of all time? Is it Leonardo da Vinci? Claude Monet? Michelangelo? Pablo Picasso? Is the greatest artist of all time someone whose name has been lost to history? It is none other than God Himself, whose creation was very good from the beginning (Genesis 1:31). In addition, “The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands” (Psalm 19:1). The greatest artists this world has produced, at their best, have given us new eyes with which to view God’s original creation.

In this course, students learn about some of the greatest artists while also creating their own art, including digital art. Students explore the basic principles and elements of art, learn how to critique art, and examine some of the traditional art of the Americas, Africa, and Oceania in addition to the development of Western art. Keep in mind that this course was originally created for a secular classroom and that some statements within the course (dates, etc.) reflect that. The biblical worldview lessons in this course helps students focus on the larger issues in this course from a godly perspective.

This course is approved by the University of California.