ARH 212 ART HISTORY III: REVOLT, REFORM, CRITIQUE
This course introduces the student to the history of world art and architecture from the 17th century to the present. We will explore the contexts in which these works were created, considering a variety of factors that influenced their production, style, meaning, authorship, patronage and continued importance. We will pay particular attention to historical moments of revolution and reform as well as the increasing emphasis placed on art's critical function in society both culturally and politically. You will learn to think and speak analytically about visual and textual material from Italian Baroque architecture to contemporary Japanese performance art. No prerequisite.