This course offers a critical overview of the history of art, architecture, and design from the ancient civilizations until the end of the Eighteenth-century with a focus on interior design and its integral relationship with architecture and decorative arts and the broader social context, including geographical location, religious, economic, and political influences. It will present the material within its chronological development and include the integration of art, furniture design, and ornamental forms representative of the world's various cultures. Major monuments are discussed and critically analyzed in terms of function, symbolism, fabrication methods, style, use of color, ornament, and significance.