Modern Europe and the Arts
This course takes advantage of Chicago's access to one of the most important collections of modern European art in the world. The Art Institute of Chicago offers masterpieces representing every major aesthetic movement in Western history. Full appreciation of these treasures involves recognizing the historical circumstances that surrounded their creation and considering the ideas their creators intended to communicate.
Outcomes: Students will better appreciate the great works themselves and learn from them about major developments in modern European social, political, and cultural history.
Outcomes: Students will better appreciate the great works themselves and learn from them about major developments in modern European social, political, and cultural history.