Art History 320 - Celtic Art from Its Beginnings through Viking Invasions

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Bard College

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ICS, Medieval Studies Through a study of archaeological remains, myths and sagas, and non-narrative art, this course explores the origin and identity of the Celts, the rich variety of their material way of life, their institutions, and their attitudes toward the supernatural. The course begins with the Continental Celts, who left their treasures throughout Iron Age Europe. Students become familiar with chariot graves and their princely goods; sanctuaries devoted to the "cult of the head"; and swords, helmets, cauldrons, torques, and bracelets-all decorated with the swirling and intricate patters of the Celtic imagination. Also studied are the migration of the Celts to Ireland and Britain, prehistoric passage graves, Irish gold ornaments, dwellings, fortifications, sacred sites, and mysterious stones.

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4.00

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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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