Baroque Art in Rome: An Introduction

The Baroque period was a time of great change.  It had strong roots in the past, yet heralded the dawn of new attitudes that ultimately led to the "Age of Enlightenment" and the triumph of science over faith.  The art of this period reflects an obsession with death (martyrdom scenes, etc.), with a new infinite sense of space based on a larger world (discovery of America), and with the exploration of the heavens (based on the development of the telescope).  There is also a certain paradoxical element of sensuality depicted in this art based upon the views the church held at this time: the passion of martyrdom, the ecstasy of the mystical union with God, and the heat of the flames scorching the bodies of the sinful.  All are emphasized in Baroque art by the use of coextensive space.

Instructor:  Ms. Linda O'Brien-DeHeusch 

Requirements
ARTH 199H - Students must attend all lectures and field trips (by bus) and keep a journal. A final examination will be given on the last day of class.
ARTH 489H - In addition to the lower-level requirements, a research paper of six to eight typewritten pages is due after the course ends.

This Field Study course is applicable to an upper- or lower-level course for art history, humanities, Italian Studies or elective credit. 

Registration
Tuition for a three-semester-hour course must be paid to the UMUC-Europe field representative at your education center.  Tuition Assistance and Financial Aid are applicable toward tuition.

Textbook
Textbooks will be sent to the field representative in the education center where the student has registered for the course.  The textbook will cost approximately $35.  Textbooks and prices are subject to change; field representatives should contact the Field Study Office at the time of registration to confirm details.  The text is titled:

Baroque, by John Rupert Martin 

Accommodations and Transportation
Students pay the hotel directly upon arival.  A $100 down payment is due with registration; the balance is due by the registration deadline.  UMUC Europe reserves the right to adjust costs according to the fluctuation of the dollar exchange rate.  If the course is cancelled by UMUC Europe, payments will be refunded in full.  The fee for the bus transportation and museum entry is EURO 90.

Students with any questions concerning accommodations are requested to contact the instructor by email: l.obrien@tin.it.
Transportation to and from Rome and meals (lunch and dinner) are the responsibility of the student. 

Schedule
First class meeting:  1200 hours, Saturday, 31 May 2008.  Lectures will be held at the hotel.
Final class meeting:  Saturday, 7 June 2008, ending at 1600 hours.

Hotel:

^{To be Announced.}

Important!
Before completing travel plans, it is the student's responsibility to verify with the field representative that the course will be offered on the dates indicated.  A fee of $100 will be charged to students who cancel from the Field Study course after the registration deadline.

••••  Registration Deadline:  16 May 2008••••

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