ARH 320 - EARLY MODERN VILLAS & GARDENS

Institution:

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Subject:

Art History

Description:

This course will study villas and gardens from the early modem period onward. Focus will be placed on architectural and decorative trends of villas and their recreational, utilitarian and political functions. Topics will include garden design and the elaborate fountain and sculpture displays, grottoes, garden houses and botanical collections that were an integral part of the landscape. Emphasis will be placed on villa culture in Italy, France, England and the United States.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.kutztown.edu/

Phone Number:

(610) 683-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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