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Course Details

Sessions: 5 Sessions / 10 hours of work per session
Price: Premium membership $20/month (Preview session 1 free)
Certificate: Included w/ premium membership ($20/month)
Skill Level: Beginner
Video Transcripts: English, Spanish; Castilian, Russian, Chinese, Portuguese
Topics: Modernity, Realism, Post-Impressionism, 19th Century Modern Art, Artistic Genius
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Course Description

This Art History course investigates the role of the French avant-garde in developing and showcasing new modern forms and approaches to art and visual culture in the 19th century. The material addresses the most critical issues of modernity from Realism through Post-Impressionism. We will cover the stylistic changes that challenged academic art, the new subjects that confounded modern audiences, and the new roles and authority of the modern artist. To do this, we will focus on the European world through a series of video podcasts and online readings over five weeks. By the end of the course, you will understand the issues of modernity and the way that art and art-making addressed these issues as well as recognize the profound impact that 19th century Europe had in shaping our contemporary ideas of being “modern.”

Learning Outcomes

Ability to explain the key issues of modernity and their influence on modern art and 20th century perceptions of artistic genius and art.
Ability to identify and explain the key 19th century modern art and design movements and the challenges they made to traditional art in terms of form and content.
Ability to identify and explain the significant issues that scholars today have about class and gender in relation to 19th century modern art.

Schedule

Session 1: Modernity and Realism (June 16, 2026)

Becoming Modern 1
Becoming Modern 2
Becoming Modern 3
Becoming Modern 4
Painting the Real 5
Painting the Real 6
Painting the Real 7 (Premium Exclusive)
Painting the Real 8

Session 2: The Visual Culture of Modern Europe (June 23, 2026)

The Visual Culture of Modern Europe 1 (Premium Exclusive)
The Visual Culture of Modern Europe 2 (Premium Exclusive)
The Visual Culture of Modern Europe 3 (Premium Exclusive)
The Visual Culture of Modern Europe 4 (Premium Exclusive)
The Visual Culture of Modern Europe 5 (Premium Exclusive)
The Visual Culture of Modern Europe 6 (Premium Exclusive)
The Visual Culture of Modern Europe 7 (Premium Exclusive)

Session 3: Impressionism (June 30, 2026)

Impressionism 1 (Premium Exclusive)
Impressionism 2 (Premium Exclusive)
Impressionism 3 (Premium Exclusive)
Impressionism 4 (Premium Exclusive)
Impressionism 5 (Premium Exclusive)
Impressionism 6 (Premium Exclusive)
Impressionism 7 (Premium Exclusive)
Impressionism 8 (Premium Exclusive)
Impressionism 9 (Premium Exclusive)

Session 4: Post-Impressionism and Artistic Genius (July 7, 2026)

Post-Impressionism and Artistic Genius 1 (Premium Exclusive)
Post-Impressionism and Artistic Genius 2 (Premium Exclusive)
Post-Impressionism and Artistic Genius 3 (Premium Exclusive)
Post-Impressionism and Artistic Genius 4 (Premium Exclusive)
Post-Impressionism and Artistic Genius 5 (Premium Exclusive)
Post-Impressionism and Artistic Genius 6 (Premium Exclusive)
Post-Impressionism and Artistic Genius 7 (Premium Exclusive)
Post-Impressionism and Artistic Genius 8 (Premium Exclusive)

Session 5: Edges and Resistance (July 14, 2026)

Edges and Resistance 1 (Premium Exclusive)
Edges and Resistance 2 (Premium Exclusive)

Instructors

Parme Giuntini - Instructor

After graduating from UCLA (B.A., M.A., Ph.D. in Art History) with a scholarly focus on eighteenth century English portraiture, gender and family representation, Parme Giuntini joined the faculty of Otis College of Art and Design. She has been instrumental in teaching, designing, and supervising courses that address both fine art and visual culture. Her involvement with studio faculty nurtured an interest in fashion and culture.