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Chinese Painting: Ming to Modern

Study painted artworks from China Ming to present day, with a particular focus on works of the literati, the influence of the art market, historical context, and the art revolution and the interactions with the West.

Art of the Dutch Golden Age

Survey the works of Rembrandt, Rubens, Van Dyck, Vermeer, Hals, and others through a study of the art of the 17th-century Dutch Republic and its environs. (This course is cross-listed with LA 423.)

Art of the Dutch Golden Age

Survey the works of Rembrandt, Rubens, Van Dyck, Vermeer, Hals, and others through a study of the art of the 17th-century Dutch Republic and its environs. (This course is cross-listed with AHS 623.)

Art History Thesis – Modern and Contemporary

Write an original thesis on the art/architecture (or design) of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. You will independently craft a scholarly idea/argument on a subject/theme of your choice (from Impressionism to modernism and/or postmodernism), before writing a final thesis on the same topic with the support of a specialist advisor.

Collections Care and Curatorial Practices

Explore administrative practices within museums and aspects of collections management, which are often influenced by a society’s social and political values. You will study the principles and practice of collections management and care. Gain familiarity with established professional standards concerning collections development, care, and curatorial practice that form the foundation… Read More

Collections Care and Curatorial Practices

Explore administrative practices within museums and aspects of collections management, which are often influenced by a society’s social and political values. You will study the principles and practice of collections management and care. Gain familiarity with established professional standards concerning collections development, care, and curatorial practice that form the foundation… Read More

Art of the Italian Baroque

Study Italian art and architecture from 1600 to 1700 through an appraisal of the art in its context alongside a close reading of primary and secondary source material.

Art History Thesis – Renaissance and Early Modern

Write an original thesis on the art/architecture of the Renaissance or Early Modern periods. You will independently craft a scholarly idea/argument on a subject/theme of your choice (the Renaissance, Mannerism, Baroque, or 18th/19th centuries), before writing a final thesis on the same topic with the support of a specialist advisor.

Ancient Greek Art: the Foundation of Western Civilization

Study the art, archaeology, architecture, and ideology that comprised the foundation of the ancient Greek civilization and how it has influenced Western culture, becoming ingrained in the values and arts of today.

Medieval Art: From Carolingian to Gothic

Trace the development of art and architecture from the Carolingian to the Gothic periods, focusing on the Gothic style and works from early Christianity, Byzantium, and Islam to explore the cross-cultural exchange of the time.