Art History 359 - Manet to Matisse

Institution:

Bard College

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Description:

French Studies A social history of French painting from 1860 to 1900, beginning with the origins of modernism in the work of Manet. Topics include the rebuilding of Paris under Napoleon III, changing attitudes toward city and country in impressionist and symbolist art, the gendering of public spaces, and the prominent place of women in representations of modern life. The course addresses vanguard movements such as impressionism and postimpressionism and the styles of individual artists associated with them, as well as the work of academic painters.

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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