ARH 6891

Paris Art History

This course will explore issues central to the history and criticism of art through the rich and visual culture that Paris offers. The goal of this course is to provide students with an experience of the cultural life of the city through an exploration of its major art collections, monuments, art collections and historical sites. Thematically-organized topic will include: art and national identity, patronage, orientalism, the birth of the avant-garde and the role of the museum in the evolution of modernism and modern art.

Units: 4.0