ARTH-UA 302 - Architecture and Urbanism in the Age of the Baroque

Institution:

New York University

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An architectural history of Europe, 1600-1750, with emphasis on the social, cultural, and historical conditions that shaped the built environment. Palaces, churches, villas, gardens, and urban spaces such as streets and piazzas are studied in terms of the life that went on in and around them. Themes under discussion include the pursuit of status through architectural patronage; the use of buildings to communicate political power or religious authority; the role of ceremony and spectacle in shaping architectural space and design; and the dissemination of the baroque style beyond Europe to the colonies. Special attention to the contributions of Bernini, Borromini, and Cortona in Rome; Guarini and Juvarra in Piedmont; Mansart and Le Vau in France; Neumann, the Asam brothers, and others in Germany and Austria; and Jones, Wren, and Hawksmoor in England.

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4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.nyu.edu

Phone Number:

(212) 998-1212

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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