Art History 213 - The Classical Tradition in Western Architecture

Institution:

Bard College

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Description:

Classical Studies A lecture-based examination of classicism in public architecture from its beginnings in ancient Greece to its presence in contemporary America. After defining the formal vocabulary, monuments, and symbolic associations of classicism, the focus shifts to the Italian Renaissance and its revival of the classical vocabulary through archaeology, architectural treatises, and the adaptation of classical types to Christian functions. Also explored are the impact of the Enlightenment, the discovery of Pompeii, and the role of classical architecture in America from Jefferson to postmodernism.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bard.edu

Phone Number:

(845) 758-6822

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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