Art and Empires in Western Culture 2: Renaissance to Present Day

3 credits · Undergraduate

(3 hrs Lecture) This course surveys some of the most significant monuments created over the course of Western civilization, from the Renaissance period to contemporary times. Art and architecture are introduced chronologically, as well as within their historical and social contexts. One theme will be how art and architecture are used in the creation of political empires. Critical art history theories around race, gender and patriarchy are introduced so students can gain confidence in analyzing iconic works of art located in popular Western art museums. Students work with artifacts from local collections learning to handle objects, and art history terminology and methodologies. Restrictions: Students may not hold credit for this course and HIST-2800. HIST-2814 (3 or 6) Modern Architecture and Design (3 hrs Lecture) This course examines the major monuments, architects, and theories of nineteenth and twentieth century architecture, urbanism, landscape design, and interior design. The discussion topics include the architectural responses arising from the issues of "Modernity" such as industrialization, new technologies, nationalism, and also architectural responses to concepts of nature. Restrictions: Students may not hold credit for this course and HIST-3829.