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Baroque Art in Rome:
An Introduction

Course at a Glance

Course: ARTH 489H 

Class and Credits: ARTH 489H (3 Credits)

Location: Rome, Italy

When: Meets On-site in Rome 8 to 11 November 2024

Register By: CLOSED

Highlights

  • Origins and key features of the Baroque style
  • The Counter-Reformation and the role of the Catholic Church in the development of Baroque art
  • The Baroque artists' reinterpretation of the art and culture of ancient Greece and Rome
  • Bernini's dynamic and psychologically complex sculptures
  • Caravaggio's controversial and dramatic paintings
  • Baroque architecture and the transformation of public space

Tuition and Fees

  • $750.00 Undergraduate 3-credit hour tuition cost
  • $350.00 Field Study Additional Fee (museum/ticket fees, excursions)
  • Not included: Meals, transportation to and from the location, and hotel accommodations

Explore the drama and opulence of Baroque art and architecture in UMGC Europe's field study course in Rome.

Seventeenth-century Rome gave birth to a new art style characterized by an obsession with emotion and intensity, faith and devotion, elaborate decoration, and a dramatic use of space. Join us on a journey among the magnificent masterpieces of the Baroque period, from the grandeur of Saint Peter's Basilica and the sweeping art collections of the Vatican to the intimate atmosphere of the Galleria Borghese and the emotional intensity of the Cornaro Chapel's staging of Bernini's Ecstasy of St. Teresa. Wander with us through the historic streets of Rome with their ancient ruins, opulent fountains, grand facades, and bustling piazzas.

Enroll now and prepare to be captivated by the splendor of one of the world's most iconic cities.

Topics include:

  • Origins and key features of the Baroque style
  • The Counter-Reformation and the role of the Catholic Church in the development of Baroque art
  • The Baroque artists' reinterpretation of the art and culture of ancient Greece and Rome
  • Bernini's dynamic and psychologically complex sculptures
  • Caravaggio's controversial and dramatic paintings

Baroque architecture and the transformation of public space

Faculty member: Dr. Eva Heisler, e-mail: eva.heisler@umgc.edu

May apply toward upper-level credit for art history, humanities, Italian Studies, or electives.

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