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Paris, France - Course Descriptions - Ancient Art and ArchitectureCourse Information
Contact Hours and CreditsSemester Session: 45 contact hours, 3 semester credits, 4 quarter creditsAvailabilityChoose a session below to view the complete description of that session. SummaryIntroduces first the specific contributions of Greek art to the Western tradition. Then presents the diversification of these achievements in the Etruscan civilization and in the Hellenistic age. Examines how the Romans absorbed, continued, and creatively transformed Greek and Etruscan art and passed the ancient heritage on to medieval and early modern Europe.
Full DescriptionIntroduces first the specific contributions of Greek art to the Western tradition. Then presents the diversification of these achievements in the Etruscan civilization and in the Hellenistic age. Examines how the Romans absorbed, continued, and creatively transformed Greek and Etruscan art and passed the ancient heritage on to medieval and early modern Europe.
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