Weekly class lectures and on-site visits examine 17th century Rome, the center of baroque art and culture in Italy and Europe. Many of the most significant works of painting, sculpture, and architecture from c. 1580-c. 1750 are viewed first hand during weekly on-site visits in Rome. Special attention is given to works by Italian artists such as Annibale Carracci, Caravaggio, Artemisia Gentileschi, Pietro da Cortona, Bernini, and Borromini (among others). The cultural context of Rome and papal patronage are investigated. A two-day field trip to Naples provides students with the opportunity to visit the Capodimonte Museum and to explore baroque churches in the historic center, “Spaccanapoli.” Note: This course is taught in Rome.