Environmental Science A05 - Cracking the Codes: Imagery and Mysteries

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Wheaton College - Massachusetts

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Central to Dan Brown's ubiquitous book, The Da Vinci Code, is a controversial reading of Leonardo Da Vinci's extraordinary work The Last Supper. Taking as his point of departure one of the most famous paintings in the history of art, Brown asks the reader to examine this image anew. But is Brown's intent to place the work in context or spin a tale that is without basis How does this controversy affect our perception of the original painting This course will examine moments in history when art has engendered controversy; its goal is to increase your awareness of the complexity of images, the broad range of interpretations, and the political, psychological and sociological impact of works of art. From The Da Vinci Code, we will turn to the tragic life of a 16th century female artist, Artemisia Gentileschi, the subject of another book and movie. Other controversies central to this course will be the puzzling circumstances surrounding the greatest of all tomb finds-the remains of an Egyptian boy-king, Tutankhamen, and the artistic treasures that accompanied him into death. Forgeries, thefts and censorship will also be subjects of investigation as we seek to crack the codes embedded in each image while acknowledging the multiple messages that works of art can convey. (Evelyn Staudinger Lane)

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wheatoncollege.edu

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(508) 285-7722

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

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Semester

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