ARTH 443(F) Baroque Art: Images of Men and Women

Although still life and landscapes became popular during the seventeenth century, the human figure remained not only the most esteemed but also the most depicted subject throughout Western Europe. This seminar will first examine the biological view of sexual difference current at the time (the theory of humors). With this as a basis, we will compare seventeenth-century images of men and women to those from other periods. We will also compare differences between individual artists, including Caravaggio, Artemesia Gentileschi, Bernini, Rubens, Rembrandt, Vermeer, Vel#zquez, and Poussin. Evaluation is based on class participation and 20-page research paper. Prerequisites: ArtH 101-102. Enrollment limited to 15.

Hour: FILIPCZAK