Students in this course examine and analyze the representation of myth and allegory in visual art across several periods – the Gothic era, the Renaissance, the Baroque and Romantic eras – with particular attention to the significance of form and meaning in relation to textual sources, visual models, and the larger cultural context. Students may consider such topics as: personification and moralizing allegories in the Gothic era; poetic, dynastic, and religious allegories in Renaissance and Baroque art; and Romantic nature-allegories and social criticism. Note: Field trips are mandatory for this class.