AL 34110 - Paris: The Capital of Art in the Nineteenth Century

Institution:

University of Notre Dame

Subject:

Arts and Letters (Non-dept.)

Description:

Through several political revolutions and just as many intellectual and artistic ones, Paris remained such a leading center for art and artists that "Paris" seems almost synonymous with "art." Neo-classicism helped define the political revolution of 1789 and its aftermath. Romanticism played an emotional counterpoint. By mid-century a populist realism was seeking recognition in the face of staid and academic powers. That realism, pushed to a visual limit, yielded the technique, only briefly maligned, that became the Impressionism of today's blockbuster museum exhibitions. By the end of the century an amazing diversity existed which already embodies the freedoms that we associated with Twentieth Century modernism. This course will explore this Paris in art and, to a lesser but important degree, in architecture. To be prepared to absorb all this, readings will be assigned and two sessions will be held in April in South Bend. The major assessment will be a reflective paper due just before exams in London. Quality of participation will also count. Academic work: Material will be on reserve in London to prepare you for what you will see. Once in Paris, look, react, reflect. Back in London submit a 500 to 1000 word reflection creating an organized essay relating three to four items that particularly interested you, including at least one seen in personal exploration.

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1.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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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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