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3.00 Credits
A study of selected works of visual art from recent periods in Britain's history and their relationship to the societies that produced them. Analysis of various styles in painting, architecture, costume, and ornament. Visits to museums and field trips. Prerequisites: Three courses in the humanities and/or fine arts. Offered only through the London Center. 3 credits. (S,Y)
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3.00 Credits
Bronze Age art of the Aegean, Greek art from the geometric through the Hellenistic periods, and Roman art to the end of the pagan era. Satisifes the "art, visual culture, or architecture before 1400" requirement in the major. Prerequisites: One course in the humanities or fine arts. 3 credits. (F or S,Y)
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3.00 Credits
Explores different facets of medieval life as revealed through the visual and material culture of the Middle Ages. Organized by theme rather than chronology. Topics include modern fascinations with the medieval, religious functions and contexts for images, medieval places and spaces, visual storytelling, images and objects of daily life, and medieval images of death. Investigates a variety of types of objects and images (including buildings, sculpture, manuscript illumination, metalwork, and mosaics), as well as archaeological remains of medieval life. Satisfies the "art, visual culture, or architecture before 1400" requirement in the major. Prerequisites: One course in art history, or sophomore standing and one course in the humanities or fine arts. 3 credits (IRR)
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3.00 Credits
A survey of medieval European architecture from the early Christian through the Gothic periods. The course follows developments in structure, form, patronage, and function of both religious and secular architecture, ranging from the earliest Christian places of worship and burial to late Gothic cathedrals and palaces. Satisfies the "art, visual culture, or architecture before 1400" requirement in the major. Prerequisites: One course in the humanities or fine arts. 3 credits. (IRR)
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3.00 Credits
Painting, sculpture, and architecture of the 14th through 16th centuries in Italy. Satisfies the "art, visual culture, or architecture from the years 1400 to 1750" requirement in the major. Prerequisites: One course in the humanities or fine arts. 3 credits. (F or S,Y)
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3.00 Credits
A thematic and chronological exploration of painting, printmaking, and sculpture of northern Europe from the late 14th century through the mid-16th century. Explores such topics as the nature of realism in Flemish panel painting; the physical production and marketing of northern European artworks; the persuasive and subversive impact of printmaking; the effect of the Reformation upon image making; and the development of landscape painting and portraiture. Jan van Eyck, Hieronymus Bosch, Albrecht Dürer, and Pieter Brueghel the Elder are among the artists whose work is emphasized. Satisfies the "art, visual culture, or architecture from the years 1400 to 1750" requirement in the major. Prerequisites: One course in art history, or sophomore standing and one course in the humanities or fine arts. 3 credits. (IRR)
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3.00 Credits
An exploration of European architecture from the 15th to the 18th centuries, focusing on issues of form, space, structure, and meaning. The course begins and ends with "rebirths" of antiquity, considering in-between architectural ideas that seem to stray as far as possible from the classical tradition. Concepts such as Renaissance, baroque, rococo, and neoclassical are examined, as are relevant political and religious circumstances. Satisfies the "art, visual culture, or architecture fromthe years 1400 to 1750" requirement in the major. Prerequisites: One course in the humanities or fine arts. 3 credits. (F or S,Y)
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3.00 Credits
Introduction to the history of open space design, with an emphasis placed on the city. Examination of the principles that generate successful spaces at several scales, from pocket parks and public squares to ceremonial sites and ideal cities. Analysis of the cultural meanings embedded in urban space. Regions covered include Western Europe and Russia, the Americas, and Asia. Chronological scope ranges from ancient to contemporary. Prerequisites: One course in the humanities or fine arts. 3 credits. (F or S,Y)
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3.00 Credits
Major developments in 17th-century painting and sculpture, especially in Italy, Holland, and Flanders. Caravaggio, Bernini, Vermeer, Rembrandt, and Rubens are included. Satisifies the "art, visual culture, or architecture from the years 1400 to 1750" requirement in the major. Prerequisites: One course in the humanities or fine arts. 3 credits. (F or S,Y)
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3.00 Credits
A historical survey of significant architects and their works, from the 19th century to the present. Includes a discussion of aspects of style, design theory, technological developments, and architectural vocabulary. Emphasizes the role of the architect in modern society. Satisfies the "art, visual culture, or architecture after the year 1750" requirement in the major. Prerequisites: One course in art history, or sophomore standing and one course in the humanities or fine arts. 3 credits. (IRR)
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