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2.00 Credits
Together with the Claremont Colleges, Ben Gurion University, and other schools, Trinity College runs a summer archaeological field school at the site of Tel el-Far'ah (South), near Beer-Sheba in Israel. Past excavations and survey work reveal that remains date from the Middle Bronze Age through the Roman Period. See Professor Risser for dates and details. 2.00 units, Lecture
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1.00 Credits
Required of and limited to art history majors, as one of the first courses they take after declaring their major. Studies in the tradition and methodology of art historical research. Readings in classics of the literature of art history; discussions of major issues and meeting with scholars and museum professionals; students will pursue an active research project and present both oral reports and formal written research papers. 1.00 units, Seminar
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1.00 Credits
Buddhism, Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, Islam, Daoism, Confucianism, Shintoism all needed structures appropriate to their ritual practice. We will study the different buildings and cave temples and how they changed over time and location. Do they have any relationship to secular architecture where they are located Is there sculpture and painting related to these places of worship The importance of many of these have been recognized by UNESCO, which has designated them World Heritage Sites. We will investigate examples in India, Sri Lanka, Tibet, Nepal, Bhutan, China, Japan, Korea, Cambodia, Thailand, Indonesia, and Myanmar. 1.00 units, Seminar
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1.00 Credits
This course explores the art, architecture, and archaeology of the Aegean Bronze Age, with a focus on the Minoan and Mycenean cultures. Topics covered include the techniques and methods of Bronze Age artists and architects, the influence of Egypt and the Near East on Aegean culture, governmental structures, issues of race and gender, funerary customs, religion, and evidence for cannibalism and other cult practices. 1.00 units, Lecture
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1.00 Credits
A 300-level seminar course (Classical Civilization and Art History). A study of the ways in which cultural interconnections in the Mediterranean basin are manifested in ancient art and architecture. Students will examine various interpretations of the ancient evidence and draw their own conclusions. Special topics will vary from year to year and may include the Black Athena controversy, affinities and hostilities between Greeks and Persians, and the Eastern Roman Empire. 1.00 units, Seminar
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1.00 Credits
Through an examination of Roman art in its cultural context, this course assesses the role of art in the lives of the ancient Romans. To what extent did wealthy Romans commission art that reflected their personalities, social standing, personal interests, and private fantasies Students will examine a variety of decorative arts, from tableware to wall paintings. Differing interpretations of the ancient evidence will be examined and students will be encouraged to draw their own conclusions. 1.00 units, Seminar
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1.00 Credits
The paintings of the ancient Greeks are primary sources for the rise of Western drawing and also for our understanding of many aspects of the public and private lives of the Greeks themselves, e.g., their mythology, funerary practices, athletics, religion, and even dinner parties. This course will examine the subjects, styles, and techniques of ancient Greek painting, and its contribution to the development of Western art and culture. Comparative material from other cultures will be studied as well. 1.00 units, Seminar
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3.00 Credits
From the re-emergence of towns in the late Middle Ages, cities used works of monumental art--architecture, sculpture and painting--to visualize civic ideals and promote political goals. This course examines works of art commissioned by cities of varying forms of government (monarchical, republican or signorial) such as Florence, Venice, Siena, Milan and Naples between 1300 and 1500. 1.00 units, Seminar
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0.00 Credits
Among the artists and architects most closely associated with the absolutist rulers of 17th-century Europe, Gianlorenzo Bernini and Francesco Borromini stand as polar opposites. Collaborators and competitors, they shaped the face of Baroque art and architecture in Rome and throughout Europe. This course will study the work of Bernini and Borromini in the wider context of 17th-century Roman politics and patronage, as well as their influence upon later Baroque art and architecture in Europe and beyond. Issues to be explored include their interest in and adaptation of antiquity, their use of theatricality and stagecraft, and the ways in which their rivalry shaped their development as politically ambitious players upon the stage of Baroque Rome. Prerequisite: C- or better in Art History 102. 1.00 units, Seminar
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5.00 Credits
The course will consider the broad history of collecting from the Romans to modern times with particular attention to the 17th and 18th centuries. The subject matter will include the continental European system of Roman law precedent for redistributing property, the mechanisms of state and ecclesiastical commissions, private patrons of importance, the rise of the auction markets, and the emergence of public museums. Students will visit several private collections and do independent research on major collectors, dealers, or market issues. Students with knowledge of foreign languages including Dutch, German, French, and Italian are encouraged to take the course and can earn an additional .5 credit in the Languages Across the Curriculum program. Prerequisite: C- or better in Art History 102. 1.00 units, Seminar
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