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Sep 08, 2024
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HU 4841 - German Art History3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits Course Description This course examines the history of visual art (with an emphasis upon German art) from the Renaissance through the late twentieth century. The major periods and styles of European and German art will be examined, including Renaissance art, Baroque art, Neo-Classical and Romantic art, Biedermeier art, Realism and Impressionism, Expressionism, Nazi era art, and post-World War II German art. Emphasis is placed upon the definition of concepts inherent in art; the various social, political, and economic forces that have shaped art; the specific social, political, and economic forces that have shaped German art since the Renaissance; and the purposes that artists possess when producing art. This course includes a short-term study abroad component in Munich, Germany. The course is designed for the non-art student. (prereq: none) Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Describe the aesthetic principles used to produce and define art
- Explain the social, cultural, political, and economic contexts that shape art, particularly German art since the Renaissance
- Examine and describe in writing works of art, particularly the subject matter, media, and aesthetic principles that are inherent in those artworks
- Examine and describe in writing the various contexts that shape works of art, as well as the purpose or purposes of the artists who produced those works of art
Prerequisites by Topic Coordinator Dr. Patrick Jung
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