ARTHIST 161 - Art in an Age of Revolution: Europe 1760-1850

Institution:

Duke University

Subject:

Art History

Description:

The roots of modernity in European art: classicism, romanticism, and early realism. Impact of the enlightenment and French Revolution on European visual culture. Emergence of new publics for art and beginnings of a modern art market. Role of tradition: the impact of antiquity, northern legends and the middle ages. Religiosity and personal mythologies. Changing conceptions of nature, the body and artistic creativity. Artists include Blake, Fusseli, Turner, the Pre-Raphaelites, David, Ingres, Delacroix, Runge, Friedrich, the Nazarenes, Goya. Instructor: McWilliam

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1.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.DUKE.EDU

Phone Number:

(919) 684-8111

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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