Time Schedule:
Estelle C Lingo
ART H 400
Seattle Campus
Courses on special topics, frequently by visiting faculty, which cannot be offered on a continuing basis. Consult art history office for subjects offered.
Class description
The course will offer a focused exploration of the visual arts in 17th-century Rome, including painting, sculpture, architecture, and ephemera. Topics and themes will include the historical contexts for stylistic change, the revolutionary art of Caravaggio, early modern Catholic spirituality, festivals and pyrotechnic machines, Bernini's theatrical productions, and competing visions for sculptural practice.
Student learning goals
Gain familiarity with the visual arts in 17th-century Rome.
Gain familiarity with the themes which have structured scholarly inquiry in this field.
Develop proficiency in analyzing and evaluating scholarly arguments in art history.
Increase proficiency in constructing interpretations in art history.
Refine skills of written and oral presentation of research.
General method of instruction
Combination of lecture and discussion; emphasis will be upon discussion in a seminar-like format.
Recommended preparation
Previous coursework in Renaissance and/or seventeenth-century art is recommended, or check with instructor.
Class assignments and grading
Short writing assignments building towards a research paper; class presentations if scheduling permits.
Grades will be based primarily upon evaluation of writing assignments.
