ARTH 294 - The Arts of Conquest and Resistance in 16th and 17th century Europe and Latin America

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4 credits
In 1492 Columbus landed on Hispaniola (Haiti and Dominican Republic) and soon after Cuba. By the early 16th century, Europeans had colonized much of the Americas, wiping out vast numbers of indigenous people through disease and violence. Alongside this history of decimation exists one of resistance. We will investigate how Europeans used visual and spatial strategies to exercise domination, and how people of indigenous, African, and mixed-race heritage resisted these efforts by refashioning art and architecture designed to control them. We will consider a range of media, including images of shimmering feathers, processional sculptures, and urban design. Field trip(s) required.

Undergraduate Research Intensive

This course is cross-listed with HISP-294