Art History 291st - Colloquium: Topics in Art History-Streets

Both urban armature and instruments of empire, streets design and shape human existence in a multiplicity of ways. This course will explore the street as a space for social ritual and cultural expression, the varying ideologies which have informed their planning, and their mutability over time. Utilizing cases studies from ancient Rome to modern strip malls, from nineteenth century Paris to late twentieth century Istanbul, from contemporary Los Angeles to Osaka, the course will also consider architectural theory as it relates to urban culture. Students will have the opportunity to do original research on streets of their choice in different chronological and cultural contexts. Enrollment limited to 18. (E)

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