The Invention of Spain (P00276)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : ACE-P-P00276

This course looks at the discovery of Spanish painting from the Enlightenment until the end of the 19th century. It is concerned with how art historians came to interpret Golden Age painting as distinct from art in Italy. In addition it examines the methods and approaches of the path-finding writers on Spanish art.

Entry Requirements

none

Subject Areas

Home subject area

History of Art, (School of Arts, Culture and Environment, Schedule A)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Not being delivered

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

? Additional Class Information : Semester 1 or 2, Th at times to be arranged

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

The intention is to provide a thorough acquaintance with 17th-century Spanish art and its historiography. This will be done by textural analysis of primary source material and classes held at the National Gallery on the major Spanish pictures.

Assessment Information

Principal means of assessment is a 4,000 word essay. In addition each candidate's performance will be monitored through the presentation of seminar material.