Special attention is given to works that address cultural interaction and conflict between races. Art 132 or permission of the instructor. It will study the complex, often contradictory roles of art institutions to preserve, display, educate, and entertain. It also will examine the myth of the museum as a neutral environment and the means by which museums impart cultural and political values. The course will involve visits to local art institutions to view their collections, study their organization, and talk to museum professionals.
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.