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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