AH 260 – THE ‘GRAND TOUR’: THE LURE OF NAPLES IN THE 18TH CENTURY
This course introduces students to the city of Naples during the 18th century as known through the eyes of the foreign ‘Grand Tour’ visitors.
The course will focus on the history of the forming of important collections of ancient, Renaissance, and Baroque art, in particular the Archeological Museum of Naples and the Capodimonte Museum, and the impact of the discovery of Pompeii and Herculaneum. Special attention will be given to the reactions of the visitors when confronted with the nude figure in Renaissance and ancient art and the ancient erotic art found at Pompeii and Herculaneum. The course meets several times on the AUR campus before a weekend long trip to Naples.
Credit hours:
1