Course Details
Country:
Spain
Institution:
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
Course Title:
Social History of Art
Course Number:
17711
Course Description:
This course discusses art predominantly from a social, ideological and political perspective, in line with the theoretical groundings of the Bachelor in History and Politics. Despite following a chronological order, the course focuses with greater detail on the modern and contemporary eras, from the 18th century to our days. This is the period where the big social, ideological and political questions of our time meet the peculiar evolution of the arts. 1. The origins of art: context, interpretations, uses, definitions and limits. 2. Art and power in Early Civilizations and Classical Antiquity. 3. Art, religion and society in the Middle Ages. 4. Art, society and culture in the Early Modern Period. From artisans to artists: patronage. Art at the service of power and national identity. 5. Art and Revolution in the 18th century. The art institutions: academy, salon, museum. The emergence of the audience and the ¿democratization¿ of art. 6.
Language:
Spanish
Approved Equivalent:
ARTH 101, ARTH 398
Course URL:
https://aplicaciones.uc3m.es/cpa/cpa/generaFichaPDF?ano=2023&plan=394&asignatura=17711&idioma=2
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