ARHA235

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ARHA235

Dutch Art in the Age of Rembrandt ARHA235 SP

Spring 97 Availability (Last Updated on Sat Mar 8 05:00:06 EST 1997 )

Section  Limit  Enrollment  Available
  01       30      26         4

This course will consider the art of Rembrandt, Hals, Vermeeer, Ruisdael and other masters active during the Dutch "Golden Age." While exploring the unique nature of Dutch painting this course will probe ties to other European traditions, especially in Flanders and Italy. Attention will be given to issues of art theory as well as to current controversies over interpretation.

MAJOR READINGS

Reading will consist of contemporary
documents and other primary literature (in English
translation) as well as scholarly articles. Although the
course has no textbook, the following volumes are
recommended for purchase: Seymour Slive, DUTCH PAINTING
1600-1800, and Mariet Westermann, A WORLDLY ART: THE DUTCH
REPUBLIC, 1585-1718.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Written assignments will include a visual analysis of original etchings by Rembrandt and/or other Dutch artists (mostly drawn from the collections of the Davison Print Collection), and a short (6pp.) research paper. There will be a short quiz early in the semester, a midterm and a final exam.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Regular attendance and reading of all assigned materials. Participation in class discussions. Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Discussion Lecture.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UG Credit: 1.00 Gen Ed Area & Dept: HA ART

Prerequisites: None

Section 01: Levine, D; Times: ...T... 2:40PM;; Grading Mode: A/F; Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 1, Jr: 1, So: 1, Fr: 1; Major Preference Given

Last Updated on MAR-10-1997

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