Painting and Passion in Baroque Art

Bernini, Velázquez, Poussin, Rubens, and Rembrandt--in this course, we will examine the major artists from Italy, Spain, France, and the Low Countries. From love affairs to bankruptcy, from murder to high acclaim, we will study the colorful lives of these intriguing artists as well as their dramatic works of art within their 17th century social and political contexts. 3 hrs. lect/disc.