Topics vary from year to year. The course examines the Roman Catholic Church's increased reliance on art as an inspirational force during the Counter-Reformation and the emerging power of the Papacy in matters of artistic patronage. Emphasis is placed on the great personalities of the Baroque era, including Bernini, Caravaggio, the Carracci, and Borromini. Art 132 or permission of the instructor. Art 132 or permission of the instructor.
Emphasis is placed on the relationship between garden and architectural design.
The works of major designers in France, England, America, and the Far East are covered.