ART/ARH 342 Artistic Encounters in the Mediterranean: Cross Cultural Perspectives in European Art
Studio Art Program
Aix-en-Provence, France
Dates: 1/21/25 - 5/10/25
ART/ARH 342 Artistic Encounters in the Mediterranean: Cross Cultural Perspectives in European Art
OVERVIEW
CEA CAPA Partner Institution: IAU
Location: Aix-en-Provence, France
Primary Subject Area: Art History
Instruction in: English
Course Code: ART/ARH 342
Transcript Source: Partner Institution
Course Details: Level 300
Recommended Semester Credits: 3
Contact Hours: 45
Prerequisites: This course is suitable for an undergraduate student who has successfully completed at least 3 semesters of College-level course work. Successful completion of ENG 101 or equivalent, and 6 credit hours above the 100-level (introductory) in art, art history, literature, music, or the humanities are strongly recommended; or instructor permission.
DESCRIPTION
This course studies the cross-cultural influences on European art from the 6th to the 19th centuries. Among the themes to be discussed are: Byzantine Art and Italy (Ravenna, Venice, and Sicily), Islamic art and Europe (Spain, Sicily, and Venice), the Ottomans and Renaissance art, Orientalist paintings, and Impressionism.