Paris: A History Through Art, Architecture, and Urban Planning

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In this course, we will trace the history of Paris from its foundation until World War II, using the arts that both defined and emanated from this remarkable city. We will use works of art, architecture, and urban design as documents of history, of social and cultural values, and of the history of ideas. Student projects will chart these relationships graphically and construct a visual history of Paris from Roman Lutetia to the Paris of Josephine Baker and Picasso. Closed to students who have taken Paris: A History Through Art, Architecture, and Urban Planning (ARTH 3244) or Art in the Age of Empire: 1790–1900 (ARTH 2037). Students who have taken Art and History (