This course examines art, architecture, and material culture from 1400 through to the mid-twentieth century with a focus on the development, diversity, and interaction of art and cultural traditions globally. Taking a comparative approach, this course will explore the relationship of cultural expression to globalization, colonialism, power, and social change. Understanding how audiences engaged with these cultural forms and considering how global political and cultural exchange has shaped visual culture may help develop critical analysis skills that are valuable in today's image-saturated world.
This course examines art, architecture, and material culture from 1400 through to the mid-twentieth century with a focus on the development, diversity, and interaction of art and cultural traditions globally. Taking a comparative approach, this course will explore the relationship of cultural expression to globalization, colonialism, power, and social change. Understanding how audiences engaged with these cultural forms and considering how global political and cultural exchange has shaped visual culture may help develop critical analysis skills that are valuable in today's image-saturated world.
