ARTH 366 Studies in 19th Century Art and Architecture

• Mondays and Wednesdays, 11:45 am-2:30 pm
• Instructor: Dr. Farrukh Rafiq

This course closely examines the foremost Western art movements of the nineteenth century. Beginning with late-eighteenth century developments, we will cover Romanticism, Realism, Orientalism, Impressionism, and Post-Impressionism. While the course is primarily focused on movements in Europe, we will supplement our understanding of the material covered with a broader geographical and contextual approach, covering visual material produced in North America, Africa, and Asia to fully appreciate the global interconnectedness of these movements. In addition to painting, we will also look at photography, print media, and sculpture. At the end of this course, students will have gained a deep understanding of the foundations of nineteenth-century Western art, especially as informed by issues of colonialism, gender, and race.