FRENCH268

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Art & Architecture in Early Modern France

Romance Studies Dept. A&S - Arts and Sciences

Subject

FRENCH

Catalog Number

268

Title

Art & Architecture in Early Modern France

Course Description

A survey of French art and architecture in the early modern period, including castles, churches, prints & drawings, paintings, sculpture, and the decorative art objects considered in their social, economic, and political context; focus on 1422-1643; three thematic sections, organized chronologically: art and architecture relating to ceremonies and festivals, domestic and urban life, and worship to draw out relevant themes in the creation and use of works of art; programmed visits to Duke's Rubenstein Rare Books Room and Nasher Museum of Art to view some of these objects.

Grading Basis

Graded

Consent (Permission Number)

No Special Consent Required

Min Units

1

Max Units

1

Lecture

Crosslisted Courses

General Education Curriculum Codes

(CCI) Cross Cultural Inquiry, (ALP) Arts, Lit & Performance, (CZ) Civilizations