This course analyzes the interdependence of art and society in Germany from the beginning of the 20th century until the fall of the Berlin Wall with a particular emphasis on the relationship between the state and its official aesthetics on the one...
The primary objective of this course is for students to acquire an in-depth understanding of the cultures of Al Andalus and their presence in modern Andalusia, focusing on art, architecture, ornamentation, and design. We will examine the intellectual...
The rise of nations and nationalism in most Central and East-Central European countries from the 18th to the 20th century was supported and accelerated by, as well as reflected in, art and art-forms. The study of art in this region helps understand...
The premise of the course is based upon a traditional Fine Art education comprising of both Practical and Art Historical elements. The course is divided into six different artistic movements. Each movement will begin with an Art Historical...
“If, on a sunny morning at the beginning of the century, Matisse hadn’t stopped in front of an antique shop on Rue de Rennes and admired a few statues of African art, one of the most important pictorial revolutions of the 20th century, and of art...
The course is intended as a general overview on Roman history and will take into consideration the history of the city of Rome and the rise and fall of the Roman Empire. The first part of the course will focus on the founding of the city and the...
Today, Barcelona is a cosmopolitan city and a global leader, boasting such labels as the "coolest city in Europe," the "Paris of the Mediterranean," or the "City of Marvels." Its architectural landscape features one of the best preserved "Gothic...
This course examines the links between anti-establishment and aesthetic praxis in Latin America since 1930. Topics are organized in two modules. Painting, music and theatre are studied through the lens of political, social and economic change, with...
This introduction to Art History and Literature course will explore artistic movements linked with local history, starting with Baroque style architecture (XVII-XVIIIth c.) in Nice, then, studying a rich artistic heritage especially from the end of...