ARHI 410 - 19th-Century European Painting

Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3

Prerequisite: Junior standing or instructor permission
Surveys the history of Western painting from the late 18th century to the turn of the 20th. The styles and movements covered range from neo-classicism to romanticism, realism, the Pre-Raphaelite painters, impressionism, symbolism, and post-impressionism. French painting is most heavily represented. Activities include lecture mixed with discussion of readings, debates about issues, practice in “reading” images, and others.