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3.00 Credits
Although American artists looked to European models for their inspiration, their art consistently reflected the complexities of American culture. In America, English aristocratic portraits were transformed into Puritan celebrations of hard-earned and therefore, well- deserved wealth; American architects responded to the practical demands of climate and materials at hand; painters of American life glorified the wilderness even as it was disappearing; the democratic process was both glorified and satirized. Examines the American response to European art as it was assimilated and transformed by American artists from the seventeenth century to the Great Depression. Counts toward Ameri- can Studies minor. Same course as HS356.
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An examination of the major technical and aesthetic movements in the history of photography since its invention. Covers the works of major artists working in this medium as well as the major styles. Students in this class will not be expected to produce photographs. Same course as PT319.
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3.00 Credits
1945 to the Present (3.00 cr.) In the aftermath of World War II and with the advent of the Abstract Expressionists, American artists seem- ingly pioneered the successive waves of post-painterly and hard-edged abstraction, Pop and performance art, conceptual art, and earthworks. Explores the diversity of European and American art from 1945 to the present.
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3.00 Credits
Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475-1564) was arguably the most important artistic figure of the sixteenth century. Active as a painter, sculptor, architect, draftsman, and poet, Michelangelo greatly influenced the development art in Italy (and Europe) both during and after his life. Works such as David and the Sistine Chapel ceiling are examined in the context of the political, religious, artistic, and philosophical concerns of the time. Michel- angelo's art also is examined in relation to that of his predecessors, contemporaries, and followers, so that students may come to understand not only his art but his impact on the art of the Renaissance and, more broadly, on Western European art.
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An introduction to the cathedrals of medieval Europe from 114 c. to 1400. Students examine their complex sculptural and stained glass decorative programs, as well as their building techniques and structural char- acteristics. Students also explore how Gothic cathedrals have been appropriated in later periods. Counts toward Catholic Studies and Medieval Studies minors.
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3.00 Credits
Timurid and Mughal Art (3.00 cr.) An examination of the art and architecture created from the fourteenth through seventeenth centuries under the Timurid dynasty in Central Asia and the Mughal empire in South Asia. Topics include the architectural patron- age of the ruthless conqueror Timur (known in the West as Tamerlane) in his capital, Samarqand; the flourish- ing of Persian miniature painting in Herat; the synthe- sis of Timurid traditions with the indigenous traditions of India in the Mughal capital city of Fatehpur Sikri; Jesuit contact with the Mughal court; and Mughal book and decorative arts. The Taj Mahal, the most famous of the Mughal tombs and a landmark in the world of architectural history, is explored in depth. Counts toward Asian Studies minor.
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3.00 Credits
An examination of the history of Baltimore since its foundation in 1727: its growth as a center of trade and industry, its tumultuous nineteenth century politics, and especially its industrial decline and unexpected revival in the twentieth century. The city's historic build- ings and neighborhoods are the principal focus of the course, and students are encouraged to leave campus to study them. Novels and feature films about Baltimore163 are also used to study the city's history. Counts toward American Studies minor. Same course as HS349.
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3.00 Credits
Students explore the growth of cultural institutions in four American cities-Baltimore, Boston, New York, and Philadelphia-in the late eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. For much of the time under consideration, the elite and the citizenry in each of these cities com- peted to establish exemplary cultural institutions that would be emulated-or envied-by other cities. Earlyurban planning, religious edifices, monuments, parks, museums and libraries, and department stores are among the topics considered. Counts toward American Studies minor. Same course as HS351.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Written permission of the instructor. Through readings, discussions, museum and gallery visits, stu- dents examine the diverse methodologies of art history and the history of the discipline from its emergence in America in the 1930s to the present. Strongly recom- mended for fine arts majors and minors with a concentration in art history.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Written permission of the instructor. An inten- sive investigation of a special topic, artist, limited span of time, or a particular artistic "problem" in the history ofart. Combines a lecture and seminar format. May be repeated for credit with different topics.
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