ARH 2038 - Baroque Art and Architecture in Italy

Institution:

Manhattanville College

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Description:

This course introduces students to the painting, sculpture, and architecture produced in Italy during the 17th- and 18th- centuries. Lectures will examine cultural, political, and intellectual changes in 17th- century Europe that make the art of this period distinctive. Topics to be explored include the emerging prominence of female artists; architecture and urbanism in Rome; the impact of the Counter-Reformation and Council of Trent on the arts; changing patterns of patronage; antiquarianism and art collecting. The class will also examine the careers of individual artists in depth, including Bernini, Caravaggio, the Carracci, and Artemisia Gentileschi. ( Spring '08)

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.manhattanville.edu

Phone Number:

(914) 694-2200

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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