Art in the Age of Revolution: 1789-1848

3 units

This course covers European painting, sculpture, and printmaking from the French Revolution to the mid-19th century. French, English, German, and Spanish artists are discussed in a social and aesthetic context, with a focus on links between art and ideology in times of political turmoil. The styles of Classicism and Romanticism, the rise of history painting, and the development of Realism in both landscape and genre painting are also addressed. Prerequisite: L01 113 or permission of instructor.