Nineteenth Century Art History

This course is a chronological survey of the visual art and architecture of Europe and North America in the 19th century. The course familiarizes students with academic, salon, and avant-garde art with an emphasis on the dominance of French art. Issues of gender, class, and race are addressed in relation to the historical context and development of stylistic categories such as Neo-Classicism, Romanticism, Realism, Impressionism, and Art Nouveau.