ARHI 24542 - History of Paris in Art and Architecture

Institution:

University of Notre Dame

Subject:

Art History

Description:

This course retraces the evolution of architecture from the French Revolution to the present. Particular attention is paid to the second Empire (19th Century) and the major urban planning programs conducted by the Baron Haussmann, who gave the capital its current form and style. Urban planning, the new Parisian lifestyle, as well as the modernity and modernization of the city is discussed and paralleled with the major artistic movements of the times. In order to illustrate these changes and the architectural history of Paris, the works of famous painters, such as Hubert Robert and Edouard Manet, are reviewed.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.nd.edu

Phone Number:

(574) 631-5000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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