CLASS 0105 - ART AND EMPIRE

Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
Long Description This course is an introductory survey of the art and architecture of historic imperial powers. Rather than viewing the phenomenon of empire as it is reconstructed from texts, this survey will emphasize the comparative cultural profiles of these empires as they are known from visual evidence. The course will examine the imagery, artifacts, monument types and architectural sites that were made to advertise the success and promote the continuity of the regime beyond the lifetime of its founder, the use of regional themes to establish continuity with the historical past, and the cultural impact of empires on those who belonged to them and those who did not. A broad range of imperial powers will be explored, from the ancient Mediterranean world through the upheavals of the 20th century.
Academic Career: Undergraduate
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SNC Elective Basis

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