IMPRESSIONISM - POST-IMPRESSIONISM (AH3000)

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The course studies how the Impressionists and Post-Impressionists revolutionized form and conveyed major shifts in society at the end of the 19th century. Through class sessions and museum visits (Orsay, Marmottan, Opéra Garnier, Musée de Montmartre…), the students will explore the rich history of Paris, grasp the complex phenomenon of modernity, which set aesthetic and political interrogations still relevant today.

Code: 
AH3000
Name: 
IMPRESSIONISM - POST-IMPRESSIONISM
Discipline: 
AH (Art History)
Type: 
Regular
Level: 
Undergraduate
Credits: 
4
Can be taken twice for credit?: 
No
Pre-requisites: 
None
Co-requisites: 
None

Learning Outcomes

  1. a deep understanding of the art styles Impressionism/Post-impressionism and their historical importance.
  2. a precise and enlightened view over the art and culture in Paris—produced by French or non-French artists—within a short, but very productive, period of modern history.
  3. students will altogether enhance their capacities to express an informed opinion about this style and modern art.
  4. valuable skills in visual analysis as well as the verbal skills necessary for expressing that analysis in direct contact with major masterpieces kept in Parisian museums.

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