ART 340 / ECS 439

Art, Science, and Magic in Early Modern Europe

Thomas D. Kaufmann

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How did early modern people depict phenomena they could not see? This class considers interactions of art, science and magic during the Early Modern Period (fifteenth to seventeenth centuries) in Europe. Topics include nature studies and natural history, collecting, art and magic, art and astrology, art and alchemy, and art and witchcraft. Students will also have the opportunity to pursue their own special interests.

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