Goucher College 2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalogue 
    
    Apr 19, 2024  
Goucher College 2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalogue PLEASE NOTE: This is an archived catalog. Programs are subject to change each academic year.

ART 279 - Baroque and Rococo Art in Europe (4 Cr.)


This course surveys the painting, sculpture, and architecture of 17th- and 18th- century Europe. We will study masterpieces by artists including Bernini, Caravaggio, Rubens, Rembrandt, Vermeer, Tiepolo, Fragonard, and Hogarth in their social and cultural contexts. Topics for consideration include the development of art theory and art market, the emergence of genres and specialized subject matter, the history of collecting, and the politics of art patronage. Prerequisite: ART 103 of permission of the instructor. Prerequisite:   or permission of the instructor. First offered Spring 2015 and alternate years. Oettinger.