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2020-2021 Graduate Catalog 
    
2020-2021 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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FNAR 6317 - The Art of the Baroque


Credits: 3

Examines European painting, sculpture, and architecture of the 17th century, beginning with the foundation of the Baroque in Italy and traveling to France, Spain, and the Netherlands. Students study masterpieces by Bernini, Caravaggio, Poussin, Velazquez, Rubens, Rembrandt, and their contemporaries, explaining their significant contributions in terms of style and subject matter. For full interpretation, the works are discussed within their historical context, paying particular attention to patronage, the religious milieu, and the social position of the artist. Topics include the Counter-Reformation and Protestantism; the status of women artists; the emergence of the art market; and the increase in genre painting, the still life, and the landscape. This course may be applied to the following curricular field concentrations: humanities; arts and cultural traditions.



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