Course Catalog

AHIS 101

Introduction to the History of Art West I

A survey of the history of art and architecture from the Paleolithic period to the Middle Ages, examining objects in their cultural, historical, and artistic contexts.

1.00 units, Lecture

AHIS 102

Introduction to the History of Art in the West II

A survey of the history of painting, sculpture, and architecture from the Renaissance to the present day.

1.00 units, Lecture

AHIS 103

Introduction to Asian Art

An introductory survey of the art of India, China, and Japan with reference to the cultural and religious contexts that gave rise to the architecture, sculpture, and painting of each civilization. (May be counted towards International Studies/Asian Studies)

1.00 units, Lecture

AHIS 105

History of World Cinema

A survey of the art of the cinema examining different national schools with special attention to major commercial and avant-garde filmmakers such as Coppola, Hitchcock, Fellini, Bergman, Godard, Eisenstein, Welles, and Renoir. In order to address individual films in a broad cultural context, one film will be screened and analyzed each week. (Note: Replaces "Film as a Visual Art.")

1.00 units, Lecture

AHIS 106

The Arts of Japan

This course will focus on the arts of Japan from the Jomon period through the Edo period (circa 10,500 BCE - 1868 CE). Pre-Buddhist art will concentrate on pottery and bronze as well as Shinto architecture. Buddhist art will include architecture, sculpture, and painting. Secular art will explore the tradition of the narrative hand scroll as well as portraits and landscapes. Castle architecture and woodblock prints are other important topics. The art will be placed within its historical context, especially considering what makes it uniquely Japanese and whether or not it incorporates Chinese influence. (May be counted toward International Studies/Asian Studies)

1.00 units, Lecture

AHIS 111

Intr Class Art/Archaeolg

A survey of the art and archaeology of the Classical world, from the Neolithic period through the Roman Empire. Topics of discussion include sculpture, pottery, painting, architecture, town planning, burial practices and major monuments, as well as archaeological method and theory.

1.00 units, Lecture

AHIS 161

Survey: Introduction to the History of Western Architecture

A survey of the history of architecture from the ancient world to the present, focusing on Western Europe. Some themes that will be examined are: the classical tradition, the development of building technologies and structural systems, the urbanization of Europe, the influence of patronage, the introduction and mutability of building types, and changes in domestic interior life. The final weeks of the course trace the continuation of these themes in the America and the modern world.

1.00 units, Lecture

AHIS 203

Indian & Islamic Paintng

A survey of the history of miniature painting from the Persian, Mughal and Rajput schools, with emphasis on their religious and cultural backgrounds.

1.00 units, Lecture

AHIS 204

Buddhist Art

A survey of the art of Buddhism in Asia with special attention given to the development of the Buddha image, the stupa, and a wide array of deities and saints. Using painting, sculpture, architecture and contemporary expressions of ritual, dance, and theater the course will cover many of the traditions in South, East and Central Asia. Enrollment limited. (May be counted toward Asian Studies, Art History and Comparative Development Studies.)

1.00 units, Lecture

AHIS 207

The Arts of China

This course will focus on the arts of China from the Neolithic period through the Qing Dynasty (ca. 6000 B.C.E.-1850 C.E.) We will study art produced for burial, Buddhist temples, the imperial court, and the scholar elite. We will consider architecture, sculpture, painting, bronze, jade lacquer, and ceramics, placing the art within its historical context and identifying what makes it uniquely Chinese. This 200-level lecture survey course will require a paper, a mid-term, and a final examination. (May be counted towards International Studies/Asian Studies)

1.00 units, Lecture

AHIS 208

The Arts of Japan

1.00 units, Lecture

AHIS 213

Etruscan Art&Archaeology

The Etruscan civilization emerged in Italy in the eighth century B.C.E. This course examines the sculpture, architecture, painting, pottery, bronzes and jewelry through which we study the lives of this people. We will trace the rise and fall of the Etruscans, learning what archaeological evidence and the many works of art they produced reveal about their religion, economy, government, society, and daily lives.

1.00 units, Lecture

AHIS 214

Greek&Roman Architecture

An examination of building materials and methods used in the construction of domestic, civic and religious buildings of the Greek and Roman worlds. The way in which the functions of these buildings influenced their forms is also examined. Further topics of discussion include comparative studies of the works of individual architects, architectural adaptations to local topography, and the use of building programs for propaganda purposes.

1.00 units, Lecture

AHIS 215

Ancient Greek Painting

The paintings of the ancient Greeks are primary sources for the rise of Western drawing and also for our understanding of many aspects of the public and private lives of the Greeks themselves, e.g. their mythology, funerary practices, athletics, religion, and even dinner parties. The course will examine the subjects, styles, and techniques of ancient Greek painting, and its contribution to the development of Western art and culture. Comparative material from other cultures will be studied as well.

1.00 units, Lecture

AHIS 216

Archaeol Method & Theory

An introduction to interdisciplinary archaeological enquiry, drawing on material selected from American Studies, Anthropology, Art History, Classics, Geology, History, near-Eastern Studies, Religion and Women's Studies. Students will consider archaeological methods, techniques, and specific applications to various disciplines. Central to the discussion will be the uses of archaeology in reconstructing aspects of pre-historic, historical and more contemporary human life. The course has a strong "hands-on" component.

1.00 units min / 1.25 units max, Lecture

AHIS 217

Greek & Roman Sculpture

A study of the sculpture and sculptors of Classical antiquity. Topics include the origin and stylistic development of ancient sculpture, the methods and techniques of the artists, art criticism and connoisseurship in antiquity, and the function of sculpture in the Greek and Roman worlds. Comparative material from other cultures will also be examined.

1.00 units, Lecture

AHIS 223

Medieval Art and Architect

The art and architecture of the Middle Ages beginning with the emergence in the 4th century of distinct styles, subjects and forms from the Christian and pagan art of the late Roman empire to the works of the Greek East and Latin West. The course also surveys the monuments of the Carolingian Renaissance and of the Romanesque and Gothic periods in Western Europe.

1.00 units, Lecture

AHIS 232

Gothic and Renaissance Art in Northern Europe

Art and architecture in northern Europe from the late 12th to the 16th century, with emphasis upon high Gothic cathedrals such as Chartres and Amiens and upon painting and sculpture in France, the Low Countries, and Germany.

1.00 units, Lecture

AHIS 234

Early Renaissance Art in Italy

A study of painting, sculpture and architecture in Italy from the later Middle Ages through the 15th century, with emphasis on masters such as Pisani, Giotto, Brunelleschi, Piero della Francesca, Botticelli, and Bellini. Themes of naturalism, humanism, the revival of antiquity, and the growth of science as they relate to the visual arts will be explored.

1.00 units, Lecture

AHIS 236

High Renaissance Art in Italy

Italian painting, sculpture, and architecture from the end of the 15th century through the 16th century. Examines the work of the creators of the High Renaissance style, including Leonardo, Raphael, Michelangelo, and Titian. The emergence of mannerism in central Italy and its influences on North Italian and Venetian painters will also be explored.

1.00 units, Lecture

AHIS 241

17th-Century Art I : The South

This course traces the emergence of the Roman Baroque, from its origins as religious propaganda in the service of the Counter Reformation to other, more secular forms that evolved to serve the power of 17th-century monarchs and the ambitions of the aristocracy. Within the larger context of Roman Baroque, movements such as Classicism and Realism will be examined, as well as their later development in France and Spain. Artists to be studied include Bernini, Caravaggio, and Borromini in Italy; Poussin and Claude in France; and Velásquez and Zurbarán in Spain.

1.00 units, Lecture

AHIS 242

17th-Century Art II: The North

During the 17th-century, Northern Europe was convulsed by a continuous series of civil, religious, and economic upheavals. In defense of their authority, monarchies promoted increasingly rigid ideologies, which paradoxically resulted in an extraordinary rich and varied range of artistic and architectural projects in the service of both rulers and private individuals. This course studies Flemish and Dutch artists such as Rubens, Van Dyck, and Rembrandt, as well as the English architects Wren, Vanbrugh, and Hawksmoor, and examines the means by which their art and architecture helped define the cultural landscape of early modern Europe. This 200-level course will require two papers, four one-hour examinations, and a short class presentation. In addition, there will be a field trip to the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston.

1.00 units, Lecture

AHIS 243

El Greco to Goya: The Golden Age of Painting in Spain

This course will focus on the art of Spain between the late-16th and 18th centuries, with particular emphasis on the interaction between painting and the social and political cultures that shaped the works of El Greco, Ribera, Velasquez, Murillo, and Goya. As a leading European power in this period, Spain was in constant contact with artistic centers in Italy and the Netherlands, and thus the course will also discuss the role of patrons and collectors in Spain's Golden Age, whose growing wealth and activities affected both the production of art and the social status of the Spanish artist. Finally, echoing the strangely contradictory position of the Spanish monarchy in this period of European history-as both politically dominant and culturally peripheral-this course will describe how Spain transformed the artistic influences it received from abroad to fit the needs of its changing society.

1.00 units, Lecture

AHIS 244

Empire Building: Architecture and Urbanism in Spanish America

Following the overthrow of the Aztec and Incan Empires, the Spanish Empire instituted programs of political, religious, and social control throughout Central and South America that permanently altered the cultural and artistic landscape of this region. Beginning with the foundation of the city of Santo Domingo in 1502 and ending with the "mission trail" of churches established by Junipero Serra in 18th-century Spanish California, this course will examine the art, architecture, and urbanism that projected the image of Spain onto the "New World." Other issues to be discussed include the interaction between Spanish and local traditions, symbolic map-making, the emergence of a "Spanish Colonial" sensibility, and the transformations of form and meaning at individual sites over time.

1.00 units, Lecture

AHIS 245

Design and Ritual Space in Rennaissance and Baroque Europe

While their feudal prototypes emphasized defensibility and the protection of private space, palaces, and country home in Western Europe were transformed during the Rennaisance into elaborately planned sites of public and private ritual. As competing courts developed increasingly intricate rules of conduct and decorum, palace architecture and decoration evolved into a complex theatrical setting for the politicized ceremonies staged by their owners. This course will examine the evolution of architecture and interior design in Western Europe, from the extensive palace built by Taddeo Barberini in Rome to the compact, Palladio-influenced Mauritshuis in the Hague. Other issues to be explored include gender differences in the design and decoration of private space, and the influence of different patronage models on palace and country house design and appearance. Prerequisite: Art History 102, 161 or the equivalent.

1.00 units, Lecture

AHIS 250

Written in Stone: The Art and Architecture of the City of Rome

This course studies the art, architecture, and symbolic imagery of the city of Rome in historical context, from its legendary founding by Romulus in 753 B.C.E. to the Fascist era and its aftermath following World War II. Readings and discussions will be oriented toward an understanding of the city’s symbolic significance to its inhabitants and visitors over time, with emphasis on the ongoing appropriation and transformation of classical Roman antiquity. Additional issues to be explored include the complex and shifting political and artistic interconnections between the papacy, the Senate, and the city’s feudal nobility, and the refashioning of the city’s identity during the Fascist era.

1.00 units, Lecture

AHIS 252

18th-Century Art and Architecture

This course will examine the major artists, patrons, critics, and art movements of Europe in the Age of the Enlightenment, with emphasis on the reflections in the arts of the political, social, and technological changes that marked this early modern era. In early 18th-century France, we will trace the significance of the Academie Royale in Paris, of the French academy in Rome, and of state patronage and critical support for royal portraiture, secular and religious painting and the theatrical landscapes. As well as the more liberal climate that fostered the French Rococo, naturalists genre and still life painting. In Italy, we will focus on Venice and the Grand Tour. After a brief look at Goya's early career and seminal student trip to Italy, we will consider the rise of satire, history painting, and portraiture in the 18th-century England. In conclusion, we will return to Paris to trace in its art, political, and social history the waning years of the ancient regime and the onset of the French Revolution.

1.00 units, Lecture

AHIS 253

Indian & Islamic Paintng

A survey of the history of miniature painting from the Persian, Mughal and Rajput schools, with emphasis on their religious and cultural backgrounds.

1.00 units, Lecture

AHIS 255

The Sublime Picturesque and the Romantic

Painting and the Graphic Arts from the 18th-century Enlightenment through the French Revolution to Romanticism, concentrating on narrative art from Watteau to Delacroix. Issues of style, social and political context, parallels between art, philosophy and literature and questions of art market and patronage will be addressed.

1.00 units, Lecture

AHIS 261

19th-Century Painting and Sculpture

A study of European painting and sculpture from the Romanticism of the late 18th century to the emergence of new directions at the end of the 19th century. The course is adapted each year to take advantage of major exhibitions. Museum visits and extensive readings will be integral to the makeup of the course.

1.00 units, Lecture

AHIS 262

Birth of Modern Style: Realism to Post-Impressionism

This course will review the search for a modern stylistic idiom in the 19th century from the 1840s to circa 1895. Attention will be given to the role of landscape painting, to the variety of realist styles both avant-garde and academic, and to the Symbolist revocation of Romanticism.

1.00 units, Lecture

AHIS 265

19th-Century Architecture

Broad developments in Western European and American architecture and urbanism from the period 1750 to 1900. Specific developments include international Neoclassicism, the crisis of historicism and the search for style, the rise of new building types and technologies, and the emergence of the architectural profession and modern city planning.
Prerequisite: C- or better in Art History 101, 102, 161 252, 286 or Cities Program 202.

1.00 units, Lecture

AHIS 271

The Arts of America

This course exmines major trends in painting, sculpture, arthitecture, and the decorative arts in the United States from the colonial period to 1900. Emphasis will be placed on how the arts in the United States reflect the social and cultural history of the 18th and 19th centuries.

1.00 units, Lecture

AHIS 282

20th-Century Avant Garde in Painting and Sculpture

This course addresses the position of art in European and American society from 1890 to 1945 when the concept of the artist as a rebel and visionary leader defined art's relation to contemporary social, political, and aesthetic issues. The movements of symbolism, expressionism, cubism, dada, and surrealism are discussed. Current exhibitions and the collection of the Wadsworth Atheneum are used whenever appropriate.

1.00 units, Lecture

AHIS 283

Contemporary Art

Following the Second World War, artists transformed the avant-garde tradition of their European predecessors to establish a dialogue with the mass media and consumer culture that has resulted in a wide array of artistic movements. Issues ranging from multiculturalism and gender to modernism and postmodernism will be addressed through the movements of abstract expressionism, pop, minimalism, neo-expressionism and appropriation in the diverse media of video, performance, and photography, as well as painting and sculpture. Current exhibitions and criticism are integral to the course. Art History 282 is recommended.

1.00 units, Lecture

AHIS 286

Modern Architecture: 1900 to the Present

This course surveys broad developments in Western European and American architecture and urbanism from 1900 to the present. Topics include Viennese Modernism, the legacy of the Arts and Crafts movement, the Bauhaus, the International Style and the birth of Modernism, and reactions of the past 25 years. Close attention will be paid to such major figures as Le Corbusier, Frank Lloyd Wright, Walter Gropius, Mies van der Rohe, Louis Kahn, Robert Venturi and Frank Gehry.

1.00 units, Lecture

AHIS 292

History of Photography

Major developments in European and American photography from 1839 to the present.

1.00 units, Lecture

AHIS 294

The Arts of Africa

An examination of the art and architecture of sub-Saharan Africa as modes of symbolic communication: the ritual context of art, the concept of the artist, the notion of popular art, and the decorated body.

1.00 units, Lecture

AHIS 295

Africa Architecture and the Design Space

This course examines the forms and symbolism of the house and settlement in sub-Saharan Africa and the ways architecuture and pottery, woodcarving, weaving, and body sacrification form a unity. Topics include landscape as history and invention; ethnicity, economics and patterns of settlement; sacred spaces, churches and mosques; royal palaces; the influence of Islam on buildings and sedentarization in West Africa; the colonial city and colonial monuments; the modern industrial and administrative city; building for status and razing for resistance.

1.00 units, Lecture

AHIS 296

Visual Anthropology

This course will explore and evaluate various visual genres, including photography, ethnographic film and museum presentation, as modes of anthropological analysis-as media of communication facilitating cross-cultural understanding. Among the topics to be explored are the ethics of observation, the politics of artifact collection and display, the dilemma of representing non-Western "others" through Western media, and the challenge of interpreting indigenously produced visual depictions of "self" and "other."

1.00 units, Lecture

AHIS 300

Archaeological Excavatn

Together with the Claremont Colleges, Ben Gurion University, and other schools, Trinity College runs a summer archaeological field school at the site of Tel el-Far'ah (South), near Beer-Sheba in Israel. Past excavations and survey work reveal that remains date from the Middle Bronze Age through the Roman Period. See Professor Risser for dates and details.

2.00 units, Lecture

AHIS 301

Major Seminar in Art Historical Method

Required of and limited to art history majors, as one of the first courses they take after declaring their major. Studies in the tradition and methodology of art historical research. Readings in classics of the literature of art history; discussions of major issues and meeting with scholars and museum professionals; students will pursue an active research project and present both oral reports and formal written research papers.

1.00 units, Seminar

AHIS 306

Religious Architecture of Asia

Buddhism, Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, Islam, Daoism, Confucianism, Shintoism all needed structures appropriate to their ritual practice. We will study the different buildings and cave temples and how they changed over time and location. Do they have any relationship to secular architecture where they are located? Is there sculpture and painting related to these places of worship? The importance of many of these have been recognized by UNESCO, which has designated them World Heritage Sites. We will investigate examples in India, Sri Lanka, Tibet, Nepal, Bhutan, China, Japan, Korea, Cambodia, Thailand, Indonesia, and Myanmar.

1.00 units, Seminar

AHIS 311

Aegean Bronze Age

This course explores the art, architecture, and archaeology of the Aegean Bronze Age, with a focus on the Minoan and Mycenean cultures. Topics covered include the techniques and methods of Bronze Age artists and architects, the influence of Egypt and the Near East on Aegean culture, governmental structures, issues of race and gender, funerary customs, religion, and evidence for cannibalism and other cult practices.

1.00 units, Lecture

AHIS 312

Seminar in Ancient Mediterranean Art and Architecture: East Meets West

A 300-level seminar course (Classical Civilization and Art History). A study of the ways in which cultural interconnections in the Mediterranean basin are manifested in ancient art and architecture. Students will examine various interpretations of the ancient evidence and draw their own conclusions. Special topics will vary from year to year and may include the Black Athena controversy, affinities and hostilities between Greeks and Persians, and the Eastern Roman Empire.

1.00 units, Seminar

AHIS 314

Roman Art Artsts&Patrons

Through an examination of Roman art in its cultural context, this course assesses the role of art in the lives of the ancient Romans. To what extent did wealthy Romans commission art that reflected their personalities, social standing, personal interests, and private fantasies? Students will examine a variety of decorative arts, from tableware to wall paintings. Differing interpretations of the ancient evidence will be examined and students will be encouraged to draw their own conclusions.

1.00 units, Seminar

AHIS 315

Ancient Greek Painting

The paintings of the ancient Greeks are primary sources for the rise of Western drawing and also for our understanding of many aspects of the public and private lives of the Greeks themselves, e.g., their mythology, funerary practices, athletics, religion, and even dinner parties. This course will examine the subjects, styles, and techniques of ancient Greek painting, and its contribution to the development of Western art and culture. Comparative material from other cultures will be studied as well.

1.00 units, Seminar

AHIS 334

Seminar: Civic Patronage of Art in the Renaissance

From the re-emergence of towns in the late Middle Ages, cities used works of monumental art--architecture, sculpture and painting--to visualize civic ideals and promote political goals. This course examines works of art commissioned by cities of varying forms of government (monarchical, republican or signorial) such as Florence, Venice, Siena, Milan and Naples between 1300 and 1500.

1.00 units, Seminar

AHIS 341

Seminar: Bernini and Borromini: Art and Rivalry in Baroque Rome

Among the artists and architects most closely associated with the absolutist rulers of 17th-century Europe, Gianlorenzo Bernini and Francesco Borromini stand as polar opposites. Collaborators and competitors, they shaped the face of Baroque art and architecture in Rome and throughout Europe. This course will study the work of Bernini and Borromini in the wider context of 17th-century Roman politics and patronage, as well as their influence upon later Baroque art and architecture in Europe and beyond. Issues to be explored include their interest in and adaptation of antiquity, their use of theatricality and stagecraft, and the ways in which their rivalry shaped their development as politically ambitious players upon the stage of Baroque Rome.
Prerequisite: C- or better in Art History 102.

1.00 units, Seminar

AHIS 351

Seminar: The History of Collecting and the Art Market

The course will consider the broad history of collecting from the Romans to modern times with particular attention to the 17th and 18th centuries. The subject matter will include the continental European system of Roman law precedent for redistributing property, the mechanisms of state and ecclesiastical commissions, private patrons of importance, the rise of the auction markets, and the emergence of public museums. Students will visit several private collections and do independent research on major collectors, dealers, or market issues. Students with knowledge of foreign languages including Dutch, German, French, and Italian are encouraged to take the course and can earn an additional .5 credit in the Languages Across the Curriculum program.
Prerequisite: C- or better in Art History 102.

1.00 units, Seminar

AHIS 357

The History of Decorative Arts in Europe: 1600-1900

The evolution of domestic interior architecture in the early modern period along with the rise of importation of new raw and finished goods from Asia, Africa and the Americas led to a dramatic elaboration of the decorative or useful arts in secular society. There was a parallel decline in the variety and richness of ritual objects used for ecclesiastical and monarchical settings. This course would consider the changes in institutions, trade, social mores and architectural settings that informed the creation of objects for everyday use and would study the specific craft traditions for woodworking, ceramics, textiles, precious metals, glass and stonework as they applied to the making of furniture, tapestry, food service, objects for personal hygiene, transportation, garden ornament, decorative objects, scientific instruments, mirrors, lighting fixtures, heating, clothing and jewelry. The course would include required museum visits.

1.00 units, Seminar

AHIS 361

Seminar in 19th-Century Art: Impressionism in Focus: Paul Cezanne

Paul Cezanne has long been described as the father of cubism, the essential forerunner of abstract art, or even as the progenitor of modern painting in its entirety. No less than Picasso and Matisse would claim him as the essential forbearer. Yet despite the special place the artist holds in relation to the development of modernism, few 19th-century painters offer an oeuvre so richly varied, powerfully original, or strikingly reflective of the unique moment in history in which it was created. This course will examine the integral layers of biographical, pictorial and larger cultural and historical constructions Cezanne's painting addresses even in its earliest forms and will aim to situate his work not only at the inception of the 20th-century art but within the heady environment of late 19th-century France, one that Cezanne knew well and embraced. A 300-level offering, this course will consist of lectures, discussion of recent critical readings, museum visits, and student presentations.

1.00 units, Seminar

AHIS 372

The American Domestic Interior

This course examines the interior architecture and decorative arts of the United States from the colonial period through the eclectic revivals of the 19th century and the reforms of the colonial revival and aesthetic movements at the turn of the 20th century. Themes such as the influence of foreign tastes, technological innovation, and social history on the evolution of rooms and their use will be examined. Consideration will also be given to the architects, craftsmen, and patrons who created them. Field visits to historic houses and decorative arts collection will be included.

1.00 units, Seminar

AHIS 374

The Gilded Age in America

This course will examine American painting, architecture, urbanism, and material culture (furnishings, silver) of the period from roughly 1876-1914. Emphasis will be placed on the relationship of artifacts to their social settings. The course will focus on such prominent cultural centers as New York, Hartford, Boston, and Newport.

1.00 units, Seminar

AHIS 377

Suburbia: An Architectural and Social History

From backyard barbecues to SUV's, the suburban lifestyle is now shared by the majority of Americans. This course will be a social and architectural history of suburbia in the United States, going back to its origins in the 1840s and extending to the present. The course will take advantage of the rich literature on suburbia of the past ten years. Topics to be covered will be housing types, land-use patterns, the impact of the automobile, suburban lifestyles and values, the politics of suburbia; and suburbia's critics, including the so-called "new Urbanist" towns like Seaside and Celebration, Florida. There will be two class presentations (one called "My Suburb") and on longer presentation, as well as one final paper.
Prerequisite: A grade of C- or better in AHIS265 or AHIS 286 or AHIS161 or CTYP202.

1.00 units, Seminar

AHIS 381

Seminar: Museum Issues

The art museum in the United States is a unique social institution because of its blend of public and private support and its intricate involvement with artists, art historians, collectors, the art market, and the government. This course will study the art museum's history and status in our society today. Special consideration will be given to financial, legal, and ethical issues that face art museums in our time. The emphasis will be on American institutions and particularly on the Wadsworth Atheneum. Short papers, oral reports, and visits with directors, curators, and other museum officials in nearby museums will be included along with a detailed study of a topic of one's choice.

1.00 units, Seminar

AHIS 384

Seminar: Van Gogh, Gauguin, and Symbolism

This seminar will study the two artists whose paintings, far removed from the constructs of impressionism and avant-garde Paris, would make them forefathers of much of French symbolist and later modernist art. While each offers a biography that in itself has become mythic, this course will focus on Van Gogh's and Gauguin's shared vision of the timeless, uncorrupted idol, their efforts to establish an independent artists' colony far from the confines of Paris, and their parallel searches for expressive, decorative styles and remote utopian worlds that would both shape their art and reveal much about the society and art world they escaped.

1.00 units, Seminar

AHIS 391

Prints and Printmaking

Images created in multiple have been the most powerful way of disseminating visual imagery in human history. Woodcut, engraving, etching, lithography, silkscreen and now digital processes have all been used to create images which could be used alone as artistic expression or aids in collective enterprises such as book illustration, propaganda, journalism or advertising. The seminar will provide an opportunity for students to to learn the rudiments of print connoisseurship and to study the history of printmaking, print publishing and the history of the illustrated book. The students will work with original prints in the collections of Trinity College and at other Connecticut institutions and works in private collections.

1.00 units, Seminar

AHIS 392

Mannerism to Modernism: Drawing from the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art

Working hands-on with original drawings from the museum collections, this course will present a survey of the history of drawings from the sixteenth century through to the present day. Based on strengths of the collection, emphasis will be given to European and American drawings of the early twentieth century. Exploring issues of both connoisseurship and historical context, seminar topics will include identifying technique, papers, watermarks, collector's marks as well as the changing role of drawings in the history of art and the evolving social positions of making and collecting drawings.

1.00 units, Seminar

AHIS 394

Seminar: History of Travel-The Grand Tour

This course will cover the history of European travel and travel destinations, guidebooks in the 17th and 18th centuries. While most studies of travel in this period address only British travelers to Italy, this course will look at French and central European travelers to Italy as well as travel to England and France. The resources of the Watkinson Library will be used to study period guidebooks and illustrated travel books.

1.00 units, Seminar

AHIS 395

Seminar: Rome, an Art & Architectural History

This course studies the history, art, architecture, and symbolic imagery of the city of Rome from its legendary founding by Romulus in 753 B.C.E. to the Fascist era and its aftermath following World War II. Readings and discussion will be oriented toward an understanding of the city's symbolic significance to its inhabitants and visitors during the Middle Ages, Renaissance, and Baroque periods, with emphasis on the ongoing appropriation and transformation of Roman antiquity. Additional issues to be explored include the complex and shifting political and artistic interconnections between the papacy, the Senate, and the city's feudal nobility, and the refashioning of the city's identity during the Fascist era. This 300-level seminar will require intensive reading and class participation, two papers, and a class presentation.

1.00 units, Seminar

AHIS 398

Seminar: Museum Issues

1.00 units, Seminar

AHIS 466

Teaching Assistantship

Submission of the special registration form, available in the Registrar's Office, and the approval of the instructor and program director are required for enrollment.

0.50 units min / 1.00 units max, Independent Study

AHIS 490

Research Assistantship

Submission of the special registration form, available in the Registrar's office, and the approval of the instructor and programs director are required for enrollment.

1.00 units, Independent Study

AHIS 497

Senior Thesis

An individual tutorial to prepare an extended paper on a topic in art history. An oral presentation of a summary of the paper will be delivered in the spring term. Submission of the special registration form, available in the Registrar's Office, and the approval of the instructor and program director are required for enrollment in this single-semester thesis. (1 course credit to be completed in one semester.)

1.00 units, Independent Study