FA 585 Art and Culture in Early Modern Northern Europe

Investigates visual arts in Northern Europe from the 15th to the 17th century within the historical context of Early Modern culture. Students will engage with a range of subjects, including developing spiritual and religious practices, popular literature, the rise of capitalist economies, and shifting political ideologies, each considered through the speculum of the fine arts. The course will focus primarily on examples of Northern European Renaissance and Baroque art in regional collections, with frequent visits to area museums. (3)