ARH 211 Art in the Age of Enlightenment and Revolution

This course is a historical survey of European art and architecture from c. 1750 to c. 1900, and its relationship with other cultures in the Americas, Asia, and Africa. It explores movements such as Rococo, Neoclassicism, Romanticism, Realism, and Impressionism, and topics such as colonialism, imperialism, the development of capitalism, and the rise of an art market.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

Recommended: placement into WR 115 or above

General Education Requirements

Arts and Letters

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Compare and contrast works of art and architecture, reflecting on the complexities of movements, periods, and artistic tendencies throughout the early modern period in Europe and its relationship with other cultures
2. Recognize diverse values and perspectives—aesthetic, historical, political, religious, or philosophical—in the visual arts of Europe and other cultures, in order to respectfully and constructively collaborate with others
3.  Use Library resources to conduct independent research for academic papers, and reflect on successes, failures, and obstacles in that process
4. Effectively communicate knowledge of art historical periods, styles, terminology, iconography, and theory, using specific vocabulary of art historical methodologies and forms of analysis (formal, aesthetic, iconographical, sociohistorical)
5. Apply the methodologies and skills gained in the course to produce critical reviews of artworks