The Art of Marvel: Italy and Spain 1600 - 1750

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This class is intended to provide a general introduction to the art and architecture of Italy and Spain from roughly 1590-1750. Discussion will concentrate on what constitutes the baroque and its interpretation in each geographic area as well as issues such as patronage, primary sources, iconography, and historical context. The goal is to increase your visual analysis skills and help build a critical vocabulary for discussing an art object's medium, composition, style, and iconography. The second goal is to foster an understanding of the deep implication of the visual arts in their social and cultural contexts.