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Early Modern Art: Production and Reception - Period 1
Social Sciences & Humanities Program
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Dates: 8/15/26 - 12/19/26
Early Modern Art: Production and Reception - Period 1
OVERVIEW
CEA CAPA Partner Institution: Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Primary Subject Area: Art History
Instruction in: English
Course Code: L_AABAMKD213
Transcript Source: Partner Institution
Course Details: Level 200
Recommended Semester Credits: 3
Contact Hours: 84
DESCRIPTION
The phenomenon of the Western-European visual arts in the early modern period can largely be explained by dynamic processes of production and reception. The creation or production of works of art took place under artistic, intellectual, religious, political, or social conditions that either directly or more subtly influenced the reception of those works of art in later periods. At the same time, new developments such as the scholarly approach to art-historical research, the creation of institutions like public art museums, or the development of techniques of reproduction have added new dimensions to the reception of art in general.
Therefore, understanding the production and reception of art provides the opportunity to connect the history of art works with current debates. Under the theme of production, this course provides lectures on studio practice and art theory, the role of the patron, and on the fragmentary character of early modern art. Under the theme of reception, attention is paid to the (historical) reputation artists, the practice of collecting and displaying art, and recent insights into the global context of early modern art. The content of the course is partly based on the (ongoing) research carried out by the lecturer(s). There are excursions, among others, to the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, and the RKD – Netherlands Institute for Art History in The Hague.
Therefore, understanding the production and reception of art provides the opportunity to connect the history of art works with current debates. Under the theme of production, this course provides lectures on studio practice and art theory, the role of the patron, and on the fragmentary character of early modern art. Under the theme of reception, attention is paid to the (historical) reputation artists, the practice of collecting and displaying art, and recent insights into the global context of early modern art. The content of the course is partly based on the (ongoing) research carried out by the lecturer(s). There are excursions, among others, to the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, and the RKD – Netherlands Institute for Art History in The Hague.