Fashion, the Middle Ages, & the Catholic Imagination: The Heavenly Bodies Exhibit

4 credits · Undergraduate

This seminar uses the haute couture fashions exhibited in the Met’s 2018 blockbuster exhibit Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination to examine the production of meaning through material culture and the uses of the Middle Ages to engage contemporary issues. After being introduced to the history of fashion and critical questions in clothing and textile studies, students will define and conduct their own research projects using the exhibit catalog as a primary source.