Art & the History of Art 135 - Europ Art/Arch 1400-1800

Fall
2018
01
4.00
Nicola Courtright
TTH 10:00AM-11:20AM
Amherst College
ARHA-135-01-1819F
FAYE 117
nmcourtright@amherst.edu
ARHA-135-01,ARCH-135-01,EUST-135-01

(Offered as ARHA 135, ARCH 135, and EUST 135) This course is an introduction to painting, sculpture, and architecture of the early modern period. The goal of the course is to identify artistic innovations that characterize European art from the Renaissance to the French Revolution, and to situate the works of art historically, by examining the intellectual, political, religious, and social currents that contributed to their creation. In addition to tracing stylistic change within the oeuvre of individual artists and understanding its meaning, we will investigate the varied character of art, its interpretation, and its context in different regions, including Italy, France, Spain, Germany and the Netherlands.

Limited to 30 students. Fall semester. Professor Courtright. 

Permission is required for interchange registration during all registration periods.
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