Simmons University

ART347 - 01 - Art of the Gardner Museum

Full

Credits

4.0

Term

Jan 20 - May 10

Open Seats

0 of 3

Schedule

Thu 2:00 – 4:50pm

Course Type

Lecture

Location

In Person

Section

01

Faculty

Heather Hole

Prerequisites

CR: Instructor Consent Only

Description

Examines the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in depth: the patron who built it, the artworks it holds, and its professional practices today. Using the Gardner as a case study, explores historical and current approaches to curation, connoisseurship, collection building, education, archives, and community outreach. Includes multiple site visits.