AAH 220 - Reformation, Counter-Reformation, Revolution

Course Units: 1.0

This course will cover the major European art movements of the 17th and 18th centuries. It will be structured chronologically and treat the art of the Catholic Counter-reformation, the “Golden Age” in the Netherlands, the art under the absolute monarchy in France, the Rococo period, and the rise of Neo-classicism during the Enlightenment. We will examine the stylistic characteristics of these major movements, and explore the relationships between art and religious, political, and cultural history. CC: LCC, HUM Note: Course was previously titled “European Baroque Art and Architecture: 17th and 18th Century.