ARTH 344: Baroque Art in Italy, France, and Spain, 1600-1750

ARTH 344-001: Faith, Power, Spectacle: Baroque Art in Italy, France and Spain
(Fall 2023)

10:30 AM to 11:45 AM MW

Art & Design Building L008

Section Information for Fall 2023

Caravaggio, Bernini, Velázquez—these artists’ works embody the dynamism and drama of the Baroque. This course examines the ways in which they and their peers in Italy, France and Spain responded to the political, religious and social transformations in the late 16th to the early 18th century. The topics we will cover include the developing theories of artistic originality and creation; the creation of a visual culture of the triumphant Catholic Church; the impact of expanding monarchical power on artistic production. We will study how these colliding forces spurred artistic innovations in a period of religious wars and European colonialism. Lectures, discussions, and assignments are designed to help students situate works of art within their historical context and develop the skills of visual analysis, critical reading, and writing.

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Course Information from the University Catalog

Credits: 3

Studies in architecture, sculpture, and painting in the age of Caravaggio, Bernini, Velazquez, and Poussin. Limited to three attempts.
Mason Core: Arts
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

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