History of Art and Visual Culture 186B - Baroque Art and Architecture.W

Institution:

University of California-Santa Cruz

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Description:

Examines central figures in Italian, French, and Spanish art and architecture of the 18th and 19th centuries, from Caravaggio to Piranesi. Topics include: the legacy of the Renaissance; transformations of classical mythology and the erotic idea; the role of the female hero and martyr; changes in the nature of religious experience and the role of the spectator in the encounter with art; the image of absolutism; and the Grand Tour. Enrollment limited to 35. (General Education Code(s): A.) J. Lieber

Credits:

1.25

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.ucsc.edu/

Phone Number:

(831) 459-0111

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Quarter

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