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13 Courses

Ancient Greek Art in Context
Summer 2022
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Summer 2022

Ancient Greek Art in Context

Wednesdays, August 3 – August 24, 1 – 3 pm ET

Discover how art enriched and informed almost every aspect of ancient Greek life, from religion and politics to the private rituals of dining and mourning.

Instructor: Madeleine Glennon



Building the City of Light: Impressionism in Haussmann’s Paris
Summer 2022
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Summer 2022

Building the City of Light: Impressionism in Haussmann’s Paris

Monday - Thursday, July 11 – July 14, 12 – 2pm ET

This course traces the evolution of—and artistic response to—one of the most famous urban planning projects in European history.

Instructor: Elizabeth Lovett



Fakes and Forgeries: The Art of Deception (8.22)
Summer 2022
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Summer 2022

Fakes and Forgeries: The Art of Deception (8.22)

Tuesday, August 2, 10am – 4 pm ET

 Learn how researchers identify fraudulent works in this fascinating look at the art of deception.

Instructors: Kaelin Jewell and Carl Walsh


Medusa: The Evolution of a Monster from Antiquity to Today
Summer 2022
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Summer 2022

Medusa: The Evolution of a Monster from Antiquity to Today

Wednesdays, June 8– June 29, 1 – 3pm ET

Examine the changing depictions Medusa and her role in art historical, psychological, and feminist spheres.

Instructor: Madeleine Glennon



Modernism and Mass Culture in France, 1848–1914
Summer 2022
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Summer 2022

Modernism and Mass Culture in France, 1848–1914

Tuesdays, June 7 – June 28, 4 – 6pm ET

Study how mass media and culture shaped the development of modern art.

Instructor: Ellen McBreen


Monet and the Instant
Summer 2022
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Summer 2022

Monet and the Instant

4 Day: Monday - Thursday, August 22 – August 25, 3 – 5pm ET

Focusing on major paintings from his career, this course looks at Monet’s complex approaches to painting time.

Instructor: André Dombrowski



Pennsylvania German Decorative Arts
Summer 2022
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Summer 2022

Pennsylvania German Decorative Arts

Tuesdays, August 30 – September 20, 7 – 9pm ET

A closer look at the Pennsylvania German artifacts in the Barnes collection and the historical context in which they were originally made and used.

Instructor: Lisa Minardi



Post-Impressionism in the Barnes Collection (7.22)
Summer 2022
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Summer 2022

Post-Impressionism in the Barnes Collection (7.22)

4 Day: Monday - Thursday, July 11 – July 14, 3 – 5pm ET

Survey the various artistic styles that emerged in France in the decades following impressionism by looking closely at key works in the collection—by Cézanne, Van Gogh, Gauguin, and more.
Instructor: Kedra Kearis


Primitivism and Modernism
Summer 2022
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Summer 2022

Primitivism and Modernism

Mondays, June 6 – June 27, 6 – 8pm ET

This course considers primitivism as both an artistic phenomenon and an intellectual construct at the heart of modernism’s self-definition.

Instructor: Naina Saligram




Sexuality and the Modern Male Body
Summer 2022
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Summer 2022

Sexuality and the Modern Male Body

Mondays, June 6 – June 27, 1 – 3pm ET

An in-depth look at the changing concepts of masculinity and male sexuality in European art and society.

Instructor: Ty Vanover



The Once and Future Warhol
Summer 2022
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Summer 2022

The Once and Future Warhol

Tuesdays, June 7 – 28, 1 – 3pm ET

Explore the life and work of the multifaceted Andy Warhol, a shy kid from Pittsburgh who became one of the most influential artists of the 20th century.

Instructor: Judith Stein


Understanding Video Art
Summer 2022
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Summer 2022

Understanding Video Art

Wednesdays, July 6 – July 27, 6 – 8pm ET

Delve into the history of video art, examining important artists and key works as well as the connection between video art and popular culture.

Instructor: Matthew Feliz



Visualizing Memory
Summer 2022
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Summer 2022

Visualizing Memory

Thursdays, June 9 –June 30, 11am– 1pm ET

This course explores the role of memory in the creative process, and the intersection of art making and neuroaesthetics.

Instructor: Lucas Kelly