Art History 390STA - Curating Views of Venice

Students in the course will curate an exhibition of works of art that represent the city of Venice from the seventeenth century to the present. Arguably the most ?picturesque? city in the world, Venice?s unique charms have attracted famous artists as well as amateur photographers over the centuries. How did depictions of the city change over time? What aspects most attracted artistic interest? Students will select paintings, prints and drawings from the museum collections of Smith College, Amherst College, and Mount Holyoke College to be exhibited. They will explore themes for the show, research the works included, and create didactic material to accompany the exhibition.

ART-HIST 213 Prerequisite: ART-HIST 213 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR