A&H 215 17th-Century Dutch Painting

Content

Dutch art from the seventeenth century has secured a place for itself among the highlights of Western cul­ture. It is to be found in museums all over the world, and many museums specialized in painting in general have a department devoted to the Dutch Golden Age. Along with a survey of the most important art of the pe­riod, this course will offer an overview of the most important controversies that have determined the discussion on its essence. Field trips to important art collections are part of the course.

Instructor

Dr. Hans Bloemsma

Track

Art History

Period

Spring / 2011

Evaluation/Assessment

• Quizzes (2) 10%
  
• Mid-term examination 20%
• Final examination 30%
• Term paper (including bibliographies) 25%
• Individual presentation and group presentation 15%

Course Material

• Seymour Slive, Dutch Painting, 1600-1800, New Haven/London: Yale University Press, 1995 [ISBN: 0-300-07451-4]
• Albert Blankert, Selected Writings on Dutch Painting, Zwolle: Waanders Publishers, 2004 [ISBN: 90-400-9032-9]
• Reader

Prerequisites

The following course is required in order to take this course:

• A&H 115 Introduction to Art History

Required for

This course is required in order to take the following courses:

• A&H 315 Interpreting Modern Art
• A&H 316 Art & Architecture of the Italian Renaissance
• A&H 317 Rome and the Classical Tradition