Art History II

Take Art History II online at your own pace

Journey through the global history of art from the Renaissance to today. Take online college-level courses with Sophia Learning and knock out your gen eds. Save time and money as you progress through your courses at your own pace.

Art History II course stats

• 36467 students successfully completed
• 89 partners accept credit transfer. See Partners
• 3.0 semester credits
• Recommended for credit to the ACE® and DEAC college and university networks.
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Assignments & grading

This is a pass/fail course. You must complete 14 Challenges (formative assessments), 5 Milestones (summative assessments), and 1 Touchstone (project-based or written assessments) with an overall score of 70% or better.

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course, you will be able to:

• Understand how socio-political factors shaped styles and techniques of Italian and Northern European art and architecture during the 15th through late 18th centuries.
• Explore shared themes and global reach of art and architecture in Baroque regions, Asia, Western Africa, and the Americas before the 1800s.
• Analyze art from the 18th and 19th centuries including key movements, artists, and techniques that challenged traditional forms.
• Recognize the influence of global conflicts, sociopolitical changes, and technological advancements on art since 1900.

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Art History II reviews

4.63/5

24052 Student Reviews

• by Natascha V. on July 19, 2026: It was a good course
• by Richard H. on July 19, 2026: Good
• by George G. on July 12, 2026: What a fantastic experience and your support was fantastic
• by Brendan M. on July 12, 2026: Wonderful graphics and quick grading!
• by Jillian P. on July 12, 2026: Loved this course! The content was interesting, easy to understand, and well organized. I learned a lot and would highly recommend it.
• by Janeth C. on July 10, 2026: I really enjoyed this class
• by Judith N. on July 10, 2026: I really enjoyed this course. It was fun to learn about artworks I'd seen in museums earlier and their historical significance. This course coincided with a trip to Paris, where I was able to see many more works described in this course. I look forward to continuing my journey into art with the data I learned on this course.
• by Daniel V. on July 10, 2026: .
• by William B. on July 09, 2026: This was an excellent course, I really enjoyed the assignments and overview of historical art and artists from the 1500s to the present day.
• by Cep J. on July 08, 2026: awesome platform