Middlebury

HARC 0311

Artists/Patrons 17th c. Europe

Artists & their Patrons in the Seventeenth-Century Europe
In this course we will explore the nature of artistic patronage in 17th century Europe. Not only will we examine artists who negotiated the complexities of early modern patronage with great success, such as Bernini, Velazquez, Van Dyck, and Rubens, but we will also consider artists whose efforts met with failure, such as Caravaggio, whose Death of the Virgin was famously rejected. Other topics will include the role of gender and patronage, the circumvention of traditional forms of patronage, and artistic patronage and the state. 3 hrs. sem.
Subject:
History of Art & Architecture
Department:
History of Art & Architecture
Division:
Humanities
Requirements Fulfilled:
ART EUR HIS

Sections in Spring 2015, School Abroad Germany (Mainz)

Spring 2015

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