Spanish artists created some of the most startling and seductive art of the early modern era. Their images of heroic bodies, ecstatic faces, and rotting fruits continue to shape Spanish culture today. Examined closely, they reveal the artists’ subjectivity and the limits of art to represent the real. In this course, students will discover a universe of radical naturalism, intense religiosity, and sharp social criticism, and engage with debates about art and identity. Hands-on study of paintings, sculpture, prints, and drawings will be carried out in the Princeton University Art Museum.
