AL 34405 - Art and Society in Victorian London

Institution:

University of Notre Dame

Subject:

Arts and Letters (Non-dept.)

Description:

This course will introduce students to the main themes of Victorian art. We will investigate the relations between art and society in nineteenth-century London, explore artistic neighborhoods and life-styles, and consider how artists approached subjects such as life and death, love and sexuality, work and leisure, urban living and city streets. After an initial briefing session at Suffolk Street, the classes will be given in major London museums so that students can learn about Victorian art and architecture by actually looking at it and walking round it. We will visit the Victoria and Albert Museum in South Kensington, Tate Britain at Millbank, the Museum of London at the Barbican and/or Leighton House, the magnificent artist's residence built in a lavish style in west London. On each visit the course tutor will provide an introduction, give expert guidance on looking and interpreting, and lead the discussion and question time.

Credits:

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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