HSLS 352 The Art and Culture of Paris
This course offers an introduction to the art and culture of Paris, an ancient city with proud Roman ruins; magnificent medieval churches; noble Renaissance palaces; superb beaux-art buildings; and one of the first modern urban plans, which gave the city its enduring moniker "the City of Lights."
Through primary and secondary texts, class discussions, field trips to the world-class French art collections at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC, and cooking classes, we will explore the tastes and pleasures, contradictions and accomplishments of French culture across time. In exploring a selection of the most historic and memorable sacred and secular sites of one of the world's most venerable and beautiful cities, and one of Europe's largest capitals, we will focus particular attention on art works, monuments, texts, and events that have helped to define French culture and style throughout the ages, including medieval art and medievalism, revolution and war, modernity and modernism in the modern age.
Prerequisite
Open only to students in the University Honors Program