AHS 134: Art and Society: Patrons and Museums

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Units: 4

Hours: Lecture, 3 hours; extra reading, 3 hours

Catalog page 101

Prerequisites: upper-division standing or consent of instructor

Description: Explores how patrons and museums have influenced the production and reception of art. Topics include patronage, collecting, and audience for art in Renaissance Italy; modern American megapatrons, such as the Gettys and Rockefellers; and multimedia museum programs used to educate a wider public in the visual arts.

Cross-listing: Cross-listed with HISE 134.

Derived Information — The following is not part of the official catalog but is computed from catalog data.