AAH 450 - Art in the Classical Tradition

Institution:

The College of New Jersey

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Description:

This course will explore the varied responses of artists, poets, collectors, travelers, critics, and political leaders to the stimulus of the material remains of ancient Greece and Rome. We will consider the subject chronologically -- from antiquity through the Renaissance, Neoclassical, and Modern periods -- and also thematically, investigating interpretations and uses of classical art and architecture up to the present day. Major themes will include fragments and ruins; the discovery, collection, and display of antiquities; antiquities as political and cultural capital; art and Eros. Readings will be drawn from a variety of sources in order to sample the great range and richness of the scholarly literature on this subject.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.tcnj.edu

Phone Number:

(609) 771-1855

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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