ARTH304

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Baroque and Rococo Art

Art History College of Liberal Arts

Course Subject Code

ARTH

Course Number

304

Status

Active

Course Attributes

BART: GenEd-Breadth/Arts, BHUM: GenEd-Breadth/Humanities, CEA: ProgCLA-CEA and Au Pair, EMAH: Major-Art History Elective, EMRE: Major-Religion Elective, MARH: Major-Art History, MITA: Major-Italian, MREL: Major-Religion, ENRE: Minor-Religion Elective, NREL: Minor-Religion, NWES: Minor-Western Heritage

Course Short Title

Baroque and Rococo Art

Course Long Title

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Course Description

Concentrates on the work of the major painters, sculptors and architects of the 17th century, including Bernini, Caravaggio, Rubens, and Velazquez. French, Italian, Flemish, Netherlandish, and Spanish art is discussed in the context of historical events such as the Protestant Reformation and the Catholic Counter-Reformation. Attention is given to the growth of the city as an artistic center with particular focus on: Rome, Paris, Amsterdam and Madrid. Related issues pertaining to the growth of the art market, the patron/artist relationship, the emergence of the female artist, and the "international" exchange of ideas are just some of the issues addressed in this course.

Min

4

Repeatable

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Course Restrictions

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Equivalent Course(s)

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