CEA Course: Art History

ARH170 Angels, Demons & Artists In Rome: Art Through The Ages

This is an introductory level survey course of the history of art and architecture of Rome from classical antiquity to the present. This course presents the basic principles of art historical analysis through an active study of works of art and architecture within their historical context. The power of artists to create "angels and demons," and the message they convey, will guide your studies throughout this course. Credits: 3

ARH230 ICONOGRAPHY: THE SECRET LANGUAGE OF ITALIAN RENAISSANCE ART

The Italian Renaissance is rich in meaningful imagery, firmly rooted in both classical and Christian heritage, whose symbolic language can sometimes seem a mysterious code to modern eyes. This course provides an overview of the signs and symbols that can help us to decipher artworks produced in Florence during the Renaissance, from the late 14th century until the beginning of the 16th century. Credits: 3

ARH321 ITALIAN RENAISSANCE ARCHITECTURE

This course is a first-hand exploration of the forms and styles of Renaissance architecture throughout Italy, including visits to major monuments in Florence, Siena, Rome and Venice, and dialogue with architectural historians and conservators to analyze their historical significance and their delicate contemporary status as landmark sights. Additional fee applies. Credits: 3

ARH322 THE GLORY OF GOTHIC: CATHEDRALS OF NORTHERN FRANCE

This exploration of gothic architecture will consist of analyzing and contemplating in situ the structure and sculpture, the artistry and engineering, the spiritual message and symbolism, and the economic and social interests of the grand cathedrals of Northern France. You will acquire a technical vocabulary and grammatical knowledge of medieval structure, design & decoration. Additional fee applies. Credits: 3

ARH330 20TH CENTURY ART: A HISTORY OF MODERNISM

This course engages you in an in-depth analysis and pictorial survey of 20th century artistic expression by exploring the prestigious museums of modern art in Paris. You trace the evolution of the many aesthetic ideas, theories and compositional techniques of Modernist artists and focus on how their work was critiqued & contested in the professional art world. Credits: 3

ARH331 RENAISSANCE & BAROQUE ROME: ART AND ARCHITECTURE IN THE PAPAL CITY

A survey of the visual arts produced in Rome during a period that marks the passage from the Middle Ages to Modernity. In-class lectures and several site visits focus on the influential works of Michelangelo, Raphael, Bernini and Caravaggio in the churches, palaces and squares of the Eternal City. Additional fee applies. Credits: 3

ARH332 EARLY RENAISSANCE FLORENCE: GIOTTO TO BOTTICELLI

This course is a hands-on and up-close study of the art and architecture of the early Florentine Renaissance (ca.1300-1500), analyzing the sources, styles and iconography of the works of the masters. Students discover how and why Florence produced important Renaissance artists, such as Giotto, Donatello, Botticelli and Leonardo, through site visits, a study day in nearby Siena, illustrated class discussions, journal entries and independent research. Additional fee applies. Credits: 3

ARH334 CONTEMPORARY ARCHITECTURE

This course situates and evaluates the landscape of contemporary architecture in Barcelona by focusing on celebrated architects who have given the city its prominence within the international modernist movement. As urban model and architectural laboratory, the city of Barcelona combines local tradition and foreign influence, creating a legacy of cross-cultural internationalism in building and design. Prerequisites: None. Language of instruction: English. Additional fees apply. Credits: 3

ARH361 HAUTE COUTURE IN PARIS: HISTORY OF STYLE & FASHION

Tracing the evolution of Haute Couture, style and fashion in Paris, this course surveys the past 200 years of designing, making, wearing and commenting upon the clothes and accessories we wear. This historical vestiary study places particular emphasis on 20th century creativity and focuses on the topics of gender, designers, branding, media, advertising and fashion cities. Prerequisite: one 20th-century European history course is advised. Credits: 3

ARH363 ART SLEUTH: FORENSIC METHODS, DIAGNOSTICS AND ART HISTORY

This course focuses on the discoveries made possible by the scientific investigation of works of art, as stunning new technologies and methods allow us to visualize long-hidden murals and buried artifacts. Using artworks in Florentine museums as case studies, students investigate at first hand the methodologies that help to reveal the findings of hidden art works, which give art historians a complete new insight into painter's working techniques. Prerequisites: At least 1 course in Art History or at the discretion of the instructor. Language of instruction: English. Credits: 3

ARH370 SPANISH ART

This course will examine the history of Spanish art from prehistoric times to the present day. The great Spanish masters will be studied with the purpose of achieving an in-depth global understanding of their social and historical context. Credits: 3

ARH371 MEANING & MYSTERY IN EUROPEAN PAINTING

Using varied techniques for analyzing multilayered meanings and mystery in painting, including visual and contextual analyses, this course provides a base for exploring and interpreting the work of the masters of European painting, both old and modern. Prerequisites: None. Language of instruction: English. Credits: 3

ARH372 THE LEGACY OF ANCIENT GREECE

Onsite Archeological Seminar Taught in Greece. This short-term, intensive onsite course explores the cultural, artistic and political heritage of Greek antiquity. Students examine the archaeological remains and artistic legacy of several ancient city-states in Greece, including Athens, the Acropolis and its Museum, Mycenae, Epidaurus, Delphi and Delos, as well as exploring the visual, theoretical and historical background of Greek Art and Archaeology from the Ancient Mycenaean Civilization to Hellenistic Greece. Prerequisites: Introductory courses in Western civilization, Art History, or with the approval of the instructor. Language of instruction: English. Credits: 3. Cross listed as CLA342.

ARH420 HISTORY OF PARIS: AN ARCHITECTURAL PERSPECTIVE

With an architectural perspective from Gallo-Roman times to the 21st century, this course traces the history of Paris, its urban evolution, and the monumental masterpieces that still stand. Analysis of the political, sociological and historical forces at work in the many styles is necessary to understand the implicit relationship between architecture and history. Credits: 3

ARH430 IMPRESSIONISM AND POST IMPRESSIONISM

This course consists of an in-depth analysis and pictorial survey of one of the most remarkable and creative phases in modern art: the emergence of Impressionism and Post-Impressionism. In the many Parisian museums and galleries, you study the original paintings and sculptures of that colorful, creative and revolutionary group of artists such as Monet, Manet, Renoir, Degas, Cezanne and Rodin. Credits: 3

ARH460MAD ARCHITECTURE & PAINTING IN MADRID

This course will study the most important artistic manifestations in architecture and painting in Madrid, allowing us to place the different artistic styles and monuments we will visit in their appropriate time period. Students will analyze in situ the most important architectonic monuments of the city. Credits: 3 Also offered as: ARH460SVQ Architecture & Painting in Seville and ARH460BCN Architecture & Painting in Barcelona

ARH 362 PAIN AND PLEASURE IN ANCIENT ROME

The course looks at pain and pleasure from an interdisciplinary perspective: a rigorous philosophical investigation of the conceptual intricacies of these two dimensions of life is integrated by historical and literary readings, and by the experiential exploration of some of their expressions in ancient as well as contemporary Rome. Prerequisites: One two-hundred or two one-hundred level courses in the subject area(s) of instruction. Langauge of Instruction: English. Credits: 3. Cross-listed as PHL 362.