ARTH 371: American Architecture and Material Culture

ARTH 371-001: Colonial American Art
(Fall 2012)

01:30 PM to 02:45 PM MW

Planetary Hall 122

Section Information for Fall 2012

This course will consider a broad range of artistic expression in colonial North America, beginning with first contact between Native Americans and Europeans, continuing through to the Early Republic. Objects of study will range from burial mounds and New World maps, to colonial portraiture and Greek revival architecture. The class will explore the circulation of art and ideas in the trans-Atlantic world, with an emphasis on cultural exchange and the emergence of national identity. Students will be required to visit a collection of colonial art in the area.

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Course Information from the University Catalog

Credits: 3

Studies in the history of American architecture or decorative arts in cultural context. Topics range from 17th century to 20th century, depending on instructor. Limited to three attempts.
Mason Core: Arts
Schedule Type: Studio
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

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