European Art 1780-1880

This course traces the development of European art, beginning with Rococo and Neoclassicism in the second half of the eighteenth century, and moving on to Romanticism, Realism, the transformation of grand history painting tradition, and the emergence of modernism in the nineteenth century. We will examine major artists and art movements in Europe with an emphasis on French painting, drawing, prints, and sculpture.

European Art, 1780-1880

This course traces the development of European art, beginning with Rococo and Neoclassicism in the second half of the eighteenth century, and moving on to Romanticism, Realism, the transformation of grand history painting tradition, and the emergence of modernism in the nineteenth century. We will examine major artists and art movements in Europe with an emphasis on French painting, drawing, prints, and sculpture.

Practicum

The course will introduce students to concepts and practical applications of working with digital images, from an art-related perspective. Topics to be explored include: digital capture, image manipulation using tools such as Adobe Photoshop, metadata creation, copyright issues, collection building and maintenance, and career applications. Weekly sessions taught by faculty and Image Collection Library staff.
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