The examination of seventeenth century painting outside Italy with emphasis on Dutch, Flemish, Spanish and French Art. Although class discussion is strongly encouraged, this is primarily a lecture course based upon the visual content of works of art presented by way of projected slides. Attendance is highly recommended for every class meeting.
Students are responsible for the content of all lectures and assigned reading materials.
Rupert Martin, Baroque. Harper and Row Publishers, 1990. Harper and Row Publishers, 1994. - Schama, Simon, The Embarrassment of Richness . Harvard University Press, 1996. Abner Scram, 1990.